Beacon Insider: January

If you're tracking ocean and or air shipments, you're probably doing it in a spreadsheet right now. And if you're like most supply chain teams, you're manually updating that spreadsheet every time you need current information, copying and pasting from carrier websites, checking emails, updating ETAs that have changed for the third time this week.

There's a better way.

What Is Beacon Table?

Beacon Table looks exactly like the spreadsheet you're already using. The difference? It updates itself automatically.

Here's how it works: You paste in a container number. Beacon pulls in everything you need, carrier information, milestone data, ports of loading and discharge, any transshipment stops. No more logging into five different carrier portals. No more chasing down your freight forwarder for updates.

It's Still Your Spreadsheet (Just Smarter)

We didn't reinvent spreadsheets. We just made them work the way they should for shipment tracking.

You can add your own fields, order numbers, supplier names, customer information, whatever makes sense for your workflow.

Want to reorder your columns? Just drag and drop. Maybe you don't need to see the supplier on every view, but the ETA needs to be right next to the container number. Rearrange it however you want. Hide columns that aren't relevant. Sort and resize to suit how you actually work.

Share What Matters with Live Boards

Need to share specific shipment views with your team or customers?  Instantly create a Live Board from a filtered view.

Click share, and you've got a Live Board that stays current and can be shared with anyone who needs it, your warehouse team, your customers, your logistics partners. Send them a link or set specific access. The board updates automatically as your shipments move.

Get Started Today

We're thrilled to bring you these updates and hope they make your Beacon experience even more valuable. If you have questions about any of these new features or need assistance getting started, don't hesitate to reach out to our team.

Ready to experience the new Beacon? Start your 30-day free trial today.

See you next month with more exciting updates!

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