The Perks of Using Astera at Your Logistics Company

Logistics industry has to deal with data from multiple sources including bills of lading, customs declaration forms, proofs of delivery, and others. Then they have to ensure the data is prepped, extracted, parsed, converted to the right format and then analyzed. Given how important logistics is in today’s market, it is no wonder that McKinsey Global Supply Chain Leader Survey 2024 reported 74% of respondents were interested in advanced digital and AI-based tools for planning and scheduling.

At Astera, we are dedicated to making sure the backbone of the free market can function hassle-free. Our unified solution allows logistics to streamline document processing so that you can focus on making those informed decisions that keep the risks away and keep the supply chain running smoothly.

What Can Astera Do for Your Logistics Firm?

Handle Diverse Document Types

Astera gives you access to different layouts to extract different document formats using Astera Intelligence. Whether it is a bill of lading, invoice, customs declaration form, proof of delivery, dangerous goods declaration, inspection certificate or delivery order, you can create reusable layouts for each of them. You can also edit these layouts as and when necessary. You save up on time which can be then used on perfecting the supply chain operations further.

Verify Your Layout as You Go

Astera’s visual interface comes with a mapping review option in a customizable window. You can use this to quickly approve or reject mappings with one click. Once you have approved the mapping, you can later preview the output using Instant Data Preview to check if everything looks exactly the way you want.

Seamless Integration with Existing Systems

When dealing with suppliers and retailers, a logistic firm will have to operate with an array of systems like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems to ensure no one is out of the communication loop in the supply chain. Our solution offers easy integration with all these systems, allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the operation at all times.

Scalability for Growing Operations

As per Grand View Research’s report, this industry is constantly changing due to the growing expansion of online shopping, increasing desire for more efficiency in last-mile delivery and warehousing, and to meet with faster delivery expectations of customers. These changes could also lead to an increase in the number of documents to be extracted and analyzed. Without any extra infrastructure needed, our platform makes scaling up easy to suit your growing business’ needs.

Robust Security and Compliance Measures

Logistics has to comply with numerous shipping and trade laws across countries depending on the scale of operations. It can get confusing when dealing with multiple bylaws, but with our built-in validation checks, you can ensure compliance and security while handling such sensitive data.

Award Winning Customer Support

We offer top notch assistance through email, phone and a community forum at your beck and call. We are committed to unmatched customer support and offer assistance at every stage of your document processing journey, from onboarding to product customization for specific use cases at your logistics firm.

Let us take some of the burden off your logistics operations. Contact us today to book a demo!