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From salon to dock door: Repurposing scheduling software for inbound flow

Friday, July 17, 2026 · Bruce Rishel and Blake Brownlee
An industrial manufacturer dramatically improved inbound logistics by repurposing Microsoft Bookings into a low-cost dock scheduling system, reducing yard congestion by roughly 90% and demonstrating how creative technology adaptation can accelerate supply chain execution.
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