Logistics managers know the pain: Bill of Lading (BOL) documents are a nightmare for OCR. Every carrier uses a different layout, tables are often scanned crookedly, and line items “float” around the page.
Trying to set up Zonal OCR (templates) for every shipping line is impossible.
The Solution: Context-Aware Parsing Instead of drawing zones, we use AI to identify columns semantically. Whether the column is named “Qty”, “Quantity”, or “Pcs”, the engine normalizes it to a single format.
How to automate this flow:
- Ingestion: Auto-forward emails with BOLs to your processing folder.
- Processing: Send the PDF to ParserData (our engine is specifically trained on logistics documents).
- Export: The JSON output goes directly into your ERP (SAP, Oracle, or just Google Sheets).
Why it matters: Reducing manual entry errors in weight or quantity prevents costly disputes at customs.
Has anyone here successfully automated their customs declaration forms yet?
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