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Northbound helps inbound teams reduce their D&D costs through live cost transparency, optimized planning and automated invoice verification.
“Northbound offers importers a completely new level of agility. Instead of tracking containers manually, the real-time transparency and automated invoice verification enable drastic and cost-effective reductions in demurrage and detention fees.”
Demurrage & Detention costs remain hidden until the invoice arrives
Without a real-time overview, D&D costs cannot be avoided through active control
Without historical container data, it is practically impossible to check D&D invoices accurately
Live D&D cost overview with real-time container data and automatically calculated overview instead of manual Excel tracking. Get up-to-date data for each container, save time, and stay in control.
Instead of being unable to react due to a lack of cost overview, the system informs you before costs are actually incurred.
Instead of simply letting the container processing run by itself, Northbound helps to actively control the sequence of containers. Capacities, customer promises, and D&D costs are taken into account.
Automated verification of D&D invoices by our AI invoice auditor instead of manually checking each invoice and struggling with incomplete data. Find incorrect invoices automatically and save valuable working hours.
We understand your requirements and will demonstrate how Northbound helps to reduce your D&D costs.
After the first meeting, you will receive free access to Northbound to experience it for yourself.
We help you to set up your account in just 30 minutes, including your individual D&D rates.
Track several containers free of charge and see the benefits for yourself.
To track all your containers with Northbound, choose the right monthly package.
With our real-time D&D dashboard, you can proactively optimize container scheduling, preventing the occurrence of D&D costs.
Northbound retrieves the container milestones in real time via a central API. Real-time visibility is therefore directly included with Northbound. Only the container number or the Bill of Lading (BL) is required.
Analyze the D&D costs and movement data of each individual container in detail.
Northbound can precisely map any individual rate, regardless of the complexity of the rules.
Receive timely notifications before D&D costs occur so that you can react immediately and avoid costs.
Upload your D&D invoice and Northbound's AI invoice auditor compares it with the stored movement data of the container. This way, no error remains undetected.
No, an IT integration into your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Transportation Management System (TMS) or other systems is not necessary. Our solution only requires the container number and, if applicable, the Bill of Lading (BL) in order to retrieve all relevant data and calculate the D&D costs.
The data is collected through a connection to real-time visibility providers and the input of user-defined rates. This enables us to provide accurate and up-to-date information on container movements and D&D charges.
Yes, individual D&D rates can be stored in the Northbound D&D database in all granularity and changed at any time. This means that the system is always able to calculate absolutely accurate D&D costs.
The use of Northbound is billed based on the expected container volume and the expected number of invoices to be checked on a monthly basis. We offer a free start with a limited number of containers and invoices so that you can see for yourself right away. If you are satisfied, we will agree a monthly package together. Simply contact us at info@gonorth.ai or book an appointment directly to learn more.
No, that is not necessary. The use of Northbound is billed monthly and you can cancel at any time. However, if you would like to commit to a longer period, we offer long-term discounts.
No, no installation, integration or other lengthy implementation is necessary. You can get started on the same day. Configuration takes just 30 minutes and the system is available immediately.
The founding team of Northbound knows the challenges of supply chain management first-hand since many years and has already developed several digital solutions in this space. Andreas has led several Amazon fulfillment centers and worked extensively on the optimal coordination of cargo flows and capacities. Rahul developed route optimization systems for logistics transports and designed complex AI systems.
Because of this, we understand the challenges faced by inbound teams, especially in terms of demurrage & detention costs, which are difficult to monitor without real-time data. The traditional manual tracking and calculation of these costs via Excel is inefficient and slow in responsiveness. Therefore, we have developed a dedicated solution that automatically calculates D&D costs and enables an immediate response in container planning.
In this podcast with supply chain experts from the industry, our founder
Andreas talks about the origin of D&D costs and how they can be prevented (starts at minute 31:50).
"You often lose track [of the D&D status] and then costs are incurred. And later you pay the bill without anyone having really looked at it again."
“Proactively managing D&D fees is what separates good companies from great companies. There's really still a lot to be gained there."
"Lack of transparency is a real issue. As the bill doesn't arrive until months later, the pain isn't felt while it's actually happening and therefore often remains hidden - and later it's too late to react."
Andreas Canel, co-founder of Northbound, is a logistics expert with many years of experience and an unlimited captain's license. He previously led several Amazon fulfillment centers and now specializes in the innovative and optimized management of container flows. Benefit from his experience in an initial consultation.
