Know what it really costs to move your product
Know what it really costs to move your product
We understand the supply chain pressures consumer goods businesses are under. Beacon connects your shipments, contracts, invoices and POs in one workspace, so you cut avoidable cost, hold carriers and suppliers to account, and make decisions with the full picture.
Every container in one place, at Tata Consumer Products.
Real live data on the status of our containers all in one place instead of having to interrogate all of the individual shipping websites.
Every container in one place, at Tata Consumer Products.
What Beacon does for consumer goods businesses
What Beacon does for consumer goods businesses
See your total landed cost
Freight, surcharges and D&D tied to each shipment and PO. When freight is a big share of COGS, you need to know exactly where every dollar goes.
Pay only what you agreed to
Freight invoices checked against your contracted rates and what actually happened to each shipment. Mismatches and patterns are flagged before payment.
Know how every partner performs
Every carrier, forwarder and supplier measured against what they agreed to on transit time and service. Put volume on the lanes and partners that deliver.
Know when product will really land
Actual lead times by lane, supplier and forwarder, with delays flagged early enough to protect delivery commitments. Plan stock and safety stock on real transit times.
Track plan versus actual
Volumes and arrivals measured against plan, so you can see which lanes and suppliers are falling behind and why.
Stop D&D before it starts
Free-time exposure tracked on every container, so you act before a breach. Charges that should never have been applied are flagged and recovered.
Protect your cash flow
Real lead-time data by lane gives your team the evidence to renegotiate supplier payment terms, so cash leaves the business closer to when product arrives.
Consumer goods questions, answered.
We sell into retailers with strict delivery targets. Can Beacon help?
Yes. Delays upstream are flagged early enough to reroute, rebook or warn the customer, so fewer late or short deliveries turn into penalties.
We ship through a lot of carriers and forwarders. Can Beacon compare them fairly?
Yes. Every partner is measured on the same basis, from your own shipment data, so you can see who is performing and who is costing you.
How much can we save?
It depends on your volumes and lanes. Invoice errors, D&D and unplanned air freight are usually where the first savings show up, and we can estimate your exposure from a sample of your own data.
Do we need to replace our current systems?
No. Beacon works on top of what you already have. Start with spreadsheets and documents, and connect by API when you are ready.
How many carriers does Beacon connect?
160+ carriers, so your whole network is measured on one consistent basis.
How quickly can we get started?
Weeks, not quarters. Start with the data you already have.
Control costs, reduce surprises and protect your margin.
Control costs, reduce surprises and protect your margin.
Book a walkthrough. We'll show you your own freight data as a live workspace.
See the whole picture. Decide with confidence.
See the whole picture. Decide with confidence.
