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Extract key data from bills of lading
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Automate shipping documentation processing with fast, accurate extraction of shipment details, parties, and cargo information from bills of lading for streamlined logistics workflows.

Bill of lading number
Shipping date
Vessel/flight number
Ship from name
Ship from address
Bill of lading number
Shipping date
Vessel/flight number
Ship from name
Ship from address
Bill of lading number
Shipping date
Vessel/flight number
Ship from name
Ship from address
Ship to name
Ship to address
Carrier name
Port of loading
Port of discharge
Ship to name
Ship to address
Carrier name
Port of loading
Port of discharge
Ship to name
Ship to address
Carrier name
Port of loading
Port of discharge
Description
Container number
Number of packages
Weight
Volume
Description
Container number
Number of packages
Weight
Volume
Description
Container number
Number of packages
Weight
Volume
Marks and numbers
Instructions
Notify party
Bill of lading number
Shipping date
Marks and numbers
Instructions
Notify party
Bill of lading number
Shipping date
Marks and numbers
Instructions
Notify party
Bill of lading number
Shipping date
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use cases

From bills of lading to structured shipping data

challenge

Bills of lading contain critical shipping information, but manually extracting shipment details, parties, and cargo information is time-consuming and error-prone.

solution

Raydocs helps you instantly extract and structure bill of lading data, enabling faster customs processing, automated logistics workflows, and seamless integration with supply chain systems — regardless of carrier or format.

Customs and compliance processing
Logistics and supply chain management
Freight forwarding workflows
Import/export documentation
Cargo tracking and management
Shipping reconciliation
fields

Capture essential fields, customize as needed

Each template defines the most relevant fields for a certain document type, ready to use. Every field can be customized, added, or removed as needed.

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bill of lading
Field Name
Type
Description
Document Information
Group
Basic BOL details
Bill of lading number
Text
Unique BOL identifier
Shipping date
Date
Date of shipment
Vessel/flight number
Text
Vessel or flight identifier
Shipper Information
Group
Details about the shipper
Ship from name
Text
Name of the shipper
Ship from address
Text
Shipper's address
Consignee Information
Group
Details about the consignee
Ship to name
Text
Name of the consignee
Ship to address
Text
Consignee's address
Carrier Information
Group
Details about the carrier
Carrier name
Text
Name of the carrier
Port of loading
Text
Port where cargo is loaded
Port of discharge
Text
Port where cargo is unloaded
Cargo Items
List of items
List of cargo being shipped
Description
Text
Description of goods
Container number
Text
Container identifier if applicable
Number of packages
Number
Number of packages for this item
Weight
Number
Weight of cargo
Volume
Number
Volume or cubic meters
Marks and numbers
Text
Shipping marks or identification
Special Instructions
Group
Handling and delivery instructions
Instructions
Text
Special handling instructions
Notify party
Text
Party to notify upon arrival
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Document

Bill_of_Lading.pdf

Extracted just now·Completed in 35s
Bill of lading numberBOL-2024-001
Ship fromAcme Corp
Ship toGlobal Logistics Inc
Cargo descriptionElectronic components
Weight2,500 kg

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how it works

Say goodbye to manual data extraction

Ingest documents at scale, extract key data points, and export with ease. Everything can be done via API.

Ingest
1Ingest

Drag-and-drop files, email, sync a secure folder, or use our API. Raydocs ingests unlimited files in one go.

Analyze
2Analyze

Raydocs structures each document, applies your extraction template, and captures every required data point—complete with source links and confidence scores. All accessible via API.

Export
3Export

Export to Excel or stream the structured data straight into your analytics and business systems via API for instant reporting and insight.

security

Built for
privacy critical workflows

security

AES-256 encryption

EU or US data residency

Full audit trail for every document and data point

support

Backed by
responsive support

support

Personalized onboarding and template setup

Managed service by default, optional self-serve

Fast responses via Slack, email or support portal

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Yes—our built-in OCR technology processes scans, tables, and footnotes seamlessly.

How accurate is it?

We achieve 99%+ field-level accuracy on our benchmark set, and every extracted value displays its source for verification.

Does it handle industry-specific metrics?

Absolutely—our team will configure it to your needs.

Where is the data stored?

All data is processed and retained in EU data centres (US residency available on request).

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