Dock scheduling and carrier communication
Let carriers book the dock. Give your team the plan.
In short
- SIP scheduling gives carriers self-service booking against dock availability.
- Booking starts with the dock capacity and appointment types you configure.
- It comes with appointment updates for the people preparing the arrival.
Available as a separate SIP offering. WMS integration: coming soon.
For warehouses coordinating inbound deliveries and outbound collections.
Discuss your workflowIllustrative workflow
How the work connects
Before arrival
Agree the appointment and the information the warehouse needs.
When plans change
Identify who owns the change and who needs an update.
At the warehouse
Follow the agreed receiving process; integrated WMS handoffs are coming soon.
Make availability visible before the call
Carriers can book their own appointments against dock availability, through SIP’s scheduling offering.
You configure dock capacity and appointment types, so booking starts with your operation’s constraints. A scheduled arrival gives your receiving team a planning point.
Delivery timing, reference numbers and handling needs belong in the appointment conversation.
Keep the changed plan in view
When a plan changes, use appointment notifications and the carrier’s booking information to coordinate the next step.
An arrival time changes, or a delivery needs different handling. Your team needs to know which appointment changed and which external partner needs an update.
The objective is fewer repeated status questions and a clearer handoff at the dock.
Scheduling and warehouse execution are coming together
Today, SIP scheduling is a separate offering from SIP WMS.
The integration will bring external coordination closer to receiving, orders and warehouse work.
For a warehouse introducing both scheduling and SIP WMS, the implementation discussion covers dock capacity, carrier access and the handoff to the receiving team.
Frequently asked questions
Can carriers book their own appointments?
Yes. SIP’s separate scheduling offering provides carrier self-service booking against dock availability.
Is scheduling already integrated into SIP WMS?
The WMS integration is coming soon. Scheduling is currently a separate SIP offering.
What should we prepare for a scheduling walkthrough?
Bring your dock layout, appointment types, capacity constraints and an example of a changed arrival. These establish how booking should work for your warehouse.
Bring your warehouse workflow
Talk through your orders, clients and handoffs before choosing a system.
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