Send shipment milestones from a TMS to a shipper
PO Management Automation
Receive purchase orders and item master data from customers and suppliers and exchange associated shipments, milestones, ASNs, invoices, and documents between a forwarder and shipper.
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ASNs
Send Advance Shipment Notifications from a TMS to a shipper
Bookings
Receive booking requests from a shipper to a TMS and return associated confirmations
Invoices
Send freight invoices from a TMS to a shipper
Documents
Send and receive documents
ISF
Receive ISF details from a shipper to a TMS or ABI platform
Purchase Orders
Receive purchase orders from a shipper to a TMS
Master Data
Receive product master data from a shipper to a TMS
Shipments
Send Item/SKU-level shipment details from a TMS to a shipper
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Beyond just streamlining the freight movement processes, Chain.io can also connect Order Management Systems with ERPs and TMSs to allow granular item / color / size level visibility through the exchange of purchase orders, product master data, and line by line shipment details. Being able to track specific products and orders, and know where they are on a vessel, is key for many shippers, especially retailers, who are managing product demand in various markets.