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C3 Solutions Releases its New Dock Scheduling ROI Calculator

By Annie Ngo

February 16, 2017

Capture d'écran d'une application web intitulée « ROI Calculator Dock Scheduling » présentant une barre de navigation, des onglets et un sélecteur de date sur lequel la date du vendredi 13 février 2015 est mise en évidence — le tout conçu pour rationaliser l'analyse et la gestion du retour sur investissement (ROI) dans le cadre des processus de planification. C3 Solutions
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C3 Solutions, a global leader in yard management and dock scheduling systems announces the launch of its revamped Dock Appointment Scheduling ROI Calculator. The C3 ROI Tool is a free online analysis tool to help business determine dock appointment scheduling cost savings opportunities.

The ROI Calculator is available on the company’s website at:

www.c3solutions.com/dock-scheduling/roi-tool/

 

The free online evaluation takes approximately five minutes to complete and, as a result, you’ll receive a full ROI Calculator Report including:

  1. Current estimated appointment scheduling cost
  2. Total estimated savings per year

Also included below, a link to a whitepaper, Understanding Dock Scheduling, intended to help companies build their business case through a better understanding of the benefits of implementing a dock scheduling system: Understanding Dock Scheduling.

 

‘’Dock Appointment scheduling can be so much more than simply filling in time slots in a calendar or spreadsheet as they are booked. A true dock scheduling system distinguishes itself by its ability to automate the process and prioritize the traffic based on constraints related to suppliers, carriers, customers, load types, product types and other business priorities. Dock scheduling systems should also feature external web portals, resulting in nearly eliminating the need for phone calls, emails and faxes.  This is exactly where real savings are realized!’’ says Greg Braun, Senior VP Sales & Marketing at C3 Solutions.

 

In conjunction with the launch of its Dock Scheduling ROI Calculator, C3 Solutions outlines 7 practical examples of how dock scheduling systems can improve existing processes due to its collaborative and automated features:

  • Added competitive advantage
  • Increased visibility
  • Increased efficiency
  • Better customer relationship
  • Improved responsiveness
  • Better decision making
  • Optimization of supply chain operations

The full article can be found here:

Lean Supply Chain meets Dock Scheduling

 

About C3 Solutions.

C3 Solutions is an information technology company specialized in yard management (YMS) and dock scheduling (DSS) systems. Since its founding in 2000, C3 has gained the confidence of clients around the world and across many industries including retail, grocery, distribution, manufacturing and parcel post.
Headquartered in Montreal (QC), Canada and privately owned, C3 is dedicated to developing, implementing and supporting the most complete yard management and dock scheduling products on the market today. For more information on C3’s products, schedule a free on-line demonstration. www.c3solutions.com

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