Appointment Scheduling
Pilot Your Orders,
Not Just Your Trucks
Transform your warehouse operations from a chaotic, unpredictable rollercoaster into a smooth, optimized flow. Streamliner replaces outdated "First-Come, First-Served" models and rigid, fixed-time booking tools with an intelligent, dynamic scheduling system that puts your warehouse constraints first.
The Native ERP-Transport-Dock Link
A free dock is only part of the story. In Streamliner, Appointment Scheduling starts directly from the purchase or transport order (PO). By maintaining this PO Identity throughout the entire process, Streamliner ensures that Sales, Finance, and Procurement speak the same language as the warehouse. This native link eliminates data silos and allows you to handle complex scenarios—like split shipments, backorders, and multi-modal deliveries—without manual cross-referencing.
Dynamic "Smart Booking" Logic
Warehouse Resource-Planning is Leading
Logic Instead of forcing every delivery into a standard 30-minute window, Streamliner calculates the exact duration needed for every shipment. The system automatically determines the ideal slot length based on the actual workload, scaling for pallets, bulk, or tankers, combined with your warehouse zone’s specific productivity parameters. This ensures perfect flow leveling: your docks stay productive, and your labor is never overwhelmed.
Empowered Self-Service & Collaborative Adoption
Streamliner empowers your supply chain community—suppliers, carriers, and customers—to autonomously schedule their preferred delivery times via a completely free self-service portal.
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Zero Barrier to Entry: Because there are no transaction fees for partners and no IT integration required on their end, we typically achieve +98% enrollment within 3 months.
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Real-Time Availability: External partners only see slots that match your real-time resource capacity, preventing overbooking and congestion. You can easily flex the available slots by updating your resource planning.
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Automation & APIs: Transport planners can upload requests in bulk or use our open APIs to book slots directly from their own TMS in fewer than 10 days.
You remain in full control of your operation. Streamliner dynamically adjusts capacity based on the real-time availability of your staff, equipment, and specific site topology.
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Zone Management: Divide your site into specific zones with dedicated gates for specific goods, temperature ranges, or activities.
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Configurable Business Rules: Define vehicle maximums, restrict vehicle types to certain gates, or apply shift limitations to match labor availability. The number of Docks is fixed, but your labor to process the loads varies daily. You want your slots follow that variability.
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Multi-Modal Support: Seamlessly manage road carriers at docks, trains at rail connections, or barges at quaysides by defining specific operating hours for each mode.
Protect Your Planning with Freeze Times
To prevent disruptive last-minute changes, Streamliner allows you to configure specific Freeze Times at the zone level. Whether you use a rolling window (e.g., 24 hours prior) or a fixed cut-off, external users cannot modify appointments once the freeze period begins. Any exceptions require manual approval, ensuring your daily planning is completely protected from last-minute chaos.
Start Piloting Your Orders, Not Your Trucks
Inefficient scheduling creates congestion and forces trucks to wait, driving up hidden costs. By implementing Streamliner’s Smart Booking strategy, businesses achieve an average cost reduction of 25% per shipment. Our customers eliminate truck waiting times, optimize their reception staff, and report savings of up to €8 per order and up to €200,000 annually per warehouse.