Multi-Carrier Shipping Software

The Multi-Carrier Shipping Software by ShipConsole is a shipping solution designed to streamline the shipping process for businesses of all sizes. According to the vendor, this software is ideal for small, medium, and large-sized companies. It is commonly used by logistics and supply chain professionals, warehouse managers, shipping and receiving departments, e-commerce businesses, and manufacturing companies.

Key Features

Dimensional Packaging Engine: According to the vendor, this feature helps shippers select the appropriate packaging box for items in an order by integrating with Oracle EBS and allowing box selection during order booking or fulfillment. It can be customized to match specific business requirements, potentially optimizing packaging efficiency and reducing shipping costs.

Freight Quoting & Rate Shopping: According to the vendor, this feature allows users to obtain the best shipping rates for both parcel and LTL shipments. The highly configurable rate shopping engine polls parcel carriers to find the best rates and integrates with ERP systems and major freight quoting marketplaces. Rate shopping can be performed at various stages, such as order creation or shipping.

Shipping Document Repository: The vendor states that this feature provides a centralized repository for storing and retrieving shipping, compliance, and customer interaction documents. Documents can be linked together using unique identifiers like customer PO, order number, or waybill number. It supports various document types, including shipping labels, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and more, potentially enhancing compliance, customer interactions, and overall business efficiency.

Outbound Logistics: According to the vendor, this feature offers a comprehensive solution for managing outbound shipping operations. It integrates with over 200 carriers worldwide and provides features such as global carrier support, shipping analytics, export compliance, consolidation, address validation, and denied party screening. It enables batch shipping, freight audit, ACE integration, dimensional packaging, and more.

Inbound Package Tracking: The vendor states that this feature streamlines the tracking and delivery of inbound packages to employee locations. It integrates with ERP systems and Workday to retrieve PO and employee-related information. It generates barcode labels for received packages and provides e-mail notifications and communication to employees and logistics personnel.

Efficient Carrier Selection: According to the vendor, this feature allows users to select the most appropriate carrier for each shipment based on factors such as cost, delivery speed, and service level agreements. It provides real-time carrier rates and transit times to help users make informed decisions. It supports integration with multiple carrier systems for seamless access to carrier services.

Automated Label Generation: The vendor states that this feature automatically generates shipping labels based on shipment details. It supports various label formats and printing options, including barcode generation for easy tracking and scanning.

Shipment Tracking: According to the vendor, this feature provides real-time tracking information for each shipment. Users can track shipments across multiple carriers from a single interface. It sends automated notifications to customers with tracking updates.

Rate Shopping: According to the vendor, this feature compares rates from multiple carriers to find the most cost-effective shipping option. It takes into consideration factors such as package dimensions, weight, and destination to calculate accurate rates, potentially helping businesses save money by choosing the best shipping option for each shipment.

Address Validation: The vendor states that this feature validates shipping addresses to ensure accuracy and prevent delivery errors. It checks addresses against carrier databases to identify potential issues and alerts users to address discrepancies, suggesting corrections.