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Dock scheduling for manufacturing plants

Manufacturing plants schedule docks to keep lines running. Late raw material is a line-down event. Outbound trailers waiting at the gate is finished-goods inventory you can't ship. SimpleDock helps plants book inbound and outbound moves into the right time and door — without inventing a custom system.

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What's broken today

The dock-scheduling problems your operation actually has.

Raw-material shortages from late inbound

Production planners need certainty on when supplier trailers will be at the dock.

Outbound trailer staging chaos

Finished-goods carriers showing up at random forces extra forklift moves.

Two systems for two flows

Most ad-hoc tools handle either inbound or outbound — not both — so the plant ends up with two parallel processes.

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This is what your manufacturing carriers see when they click your link.

Pick a slot, fill out the form, and watch a real booking flow. No setup required.

simpledock.ai/book/acme-warehouse

How SimpleDock fits

Tuned for how your dock actually runs.

Inbound and outbound in one place

Configure inbound and outbound appointment types per facility. Same booking link, different forms.

Supplier-specific custom fields

Capture PO, supplier ID, and material code on inbound. Capture customer ID, load number, and seal number on outbound.

Door assignment automation

Let SimpleDock assign the next available door, or pin specific carriers to specific doors.

Production-aware scheduling rules

Set minimum notice, slots per hour, and buffer times that match your line takt.

240,000+
U.S. manufacturing establishments
Source: BLS QCEW (NAICS 31-33), most recent year

Frequently asked questions

Does SimpleDock handle drop-trailer programs?
Yes. Configure an appointment type with a longer or open-ended duration and a load type of FTL. Use custom fields to capture trailer numbers and seal info.
Can we restrict booking to approved suppliers?
Yes. Use the approval workflow on inbound appointment types — carriers submit, your team reviews and approves before the slot is locked.
How does SimpleDock fit alongside an ERP?
SimpleDock owns the dock-scheduling layer. Your ERP keeps owning POs, materials, and finished goods. Use SimpleDock's appointment IDs as the bridge in custom fields.

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Free for one location · No credit card · Setup in 3 minutes