Keep production supplied and freight costs under control
Keep production supplied and freight costs under control
We understand the supply chain pressures manufacturing businesses are under. Beacon connects your inbound shipments, contracts, invoices and POs in one workspace, so you cut avoidable cost, hold carriers and suppliers to account, and plan production with the full picture.
$1.3m to $0: D&D eliminated at a large food importer.
By tracking free-time exposure live and checking every charge against terms, a large food importer took a $1.3m D&D bill to zero, straight back into margin.
$1.3m to $0: D&D eliminated at a large food importer.
By tracking free-time exposure live and checking every charge against terms, a large food importer took a $1.3m D&D bill to zero, straight back into margin.
What Beacon does for manufacturing businesses
What Beacon does for manufacturing businesses
Pay only what you agreed to
Freight invoices checked against your contracted rates and what actually happened to each shipment. Mismatches are flagged before payment.
Know how every supplier and forwarder performs
Every supplier, carrier and forwarder measured against what they agreed to on transit time and service. Contract renewals start from your own data.
See the total landed cost of your materials
Freight, surcharges and D&D tied to each shipment and PO, so you know what it really costs to get materials and components to site.
Know when materials will really arrive
Actual lead times by lane, supplier and forwarder, with delays flagged early enough to adjust the production plan before the line is left waiting. Carry less buffer stock when you trust the numbers.
Track inbound plan versus actual
Inbound volumes and arrivals measured against the production 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 materials arrive.
Manufacturing questions, answered.
A late shipment can hold up production. How does Beacon help?
You see delays early enough to expedite, rebook or re-sequence production, instead of finding out when the materials do not arrive.
Tariffs are changing where we source from. How does Beacon help?
You can compare lanes and forwarders on real transit time, reliability and cost, so new sourcing routes are chosen on evidence rather than quotes alone.
Can Beacon cut the air freight we use to cover delays?
When delays are flagged earlier, there are more options than flying it in. Beacon shows where emergency air freight is being used and why.
Do we need to replace our ERP or 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.
Keep your operation moving with confidence.
Keep your operation moving with confidence.
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.
