Your Supply Chain Data, Unified

Your supply chain data is scattered across too many places to
trust any of it

Your data is siloed in shipping spreadsheets, portals, inboxes and potentially bits of paper leaving you unable to make data driven decisions about your supply chain.


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How do I know which containers are at risk before charges hit?

Beacon alerts you when containers is approaching demurrage thresholds. You see every container's dwell time ticking up in real-time, not months later on an invoice. Get automated alerts so you can expedite pickup, coordinate hauliers, or escalate with suppliers before charges accumulate.

How does Beacon help me identify the root cause of high D&D costs?

You query by supplier, port, haulier, carrier over time to see patterns. You may discover that 60% of charges come from one port with poor haulier coordination, or that shipments arriving Thursday-Friday consistently incur weekend demurrage fees. These patterns were invisible when charges appeared on invoices months later—now you fix root causes, not just pay bills.

Can I verify if detention and demurrage invoices are actually correct?

Yes. You have your own record of when containers were available for pickup versus when they were collected. If you're invoice for 10 days of Demurrage but you can prove that only 8 days went by between Discharged at PoD and Gated Out Full. Many customers find they've been overcharged because data doesn’t match.

What other controllable costs can I reduce with better visibility?

You can reduce emergency air freight by seeing ocean delays early enough to mitigate. You avoid demurrage fees by coordinating warehouse capacity with actual arrivals. You improve customer experience as you can proactively communicate delays. Visibility turns reactive firefighting into proactive cost management across your entire operation.

Customer Testimonials

The most innovative supply chain teams are using owned data to their advantage

We’re able to spot inconsistencies and errors quickly, which means we can resolve problems much faster than we did before. We now understand our freight spend much better than previously.
— Sam Presland, Logistics Manager, Fever-Tree
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Real live data on the status of our containers all in one place instead of having to interrogate all of the individual shipping websites. Also numerous filters to interrogate your data and useful Live Boards to share information privately to other parties"
- Colin L, Logistics Coordinator, Tata Consumer Products
Transparent overview of your supply chain and brilliant visualization. Friendly team, superb customer service, keen to learn about our business needs. Very smooth relationship so far.
— Christian D, Supply Chain Manager, Tilda Rice

FAQs

Our Frequently Asked Questions explained - helping you get a clear picture of how Beacon can help your business.

How long does it take to see my first real-time shipment update in Beacon?

Most customers see their first real-time updates within 60 seconds. Upload your spreadsheet - Beacon standardizes everything automatically. Complete setup in minutes and you start tracking immediately. No IT involvement required.

Which ocean carriers does Beacon integrate with?

Beacon connects to 150+ ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Cosco, Evergreen, and Yang Ming. We also integrate with all major airlines.

Can I import my historical shipment data from spreadsheets into Beacon?

Yes. Import your historical spreadsheet data (typically 12 months) so you can see past performance insights. Going forward, every milestone, delay, and cost captures automatically. This builds a comprehensive database for carrier negotiations, seasonal planning, and insights based on actual performance.

Still have questions?

Get in touch and we will be happy to talk through how Beacon can help your business.