For Manufacturers

Shipping Software For Manufacturers That Keeps Production Moving

Move finished products from production line to final delivery faster with shipping software for manufacturers that automates shipping workflows, compares carrier rates, and streamlines warehouse fulfilment inside Business Central.

✓ BC Native Integration
✓ Multi-Carrier Rate Shopping
✓ High-Volume Fulfillment
✓ Wave & Batch Picking
✓ Enterprise Distribution Ready
app.metaship365.com / fulfillment-dashboard
Dashboard
Shipments
Rate Shop
Labels & SSCC
Scan-to-Pack
Carriers
Reports
Settings
Today’s Fulfillment Overview
June 5, 2026 · Live
247
↑ 18% vs yesterday
Orders Shipped
$2,180
↑ Smart routing
Freight Saved Today
99.2%
↑ 2.1% this week
Label Accuracy
12
↓ 3 pending
Rate Quotes Open
Active Shipments
SO-44821UPS Ground · 3 pkgsShipped
SO-44822FedEx FreightPrinting
SO-44823Rate Shopping…Rating
SO-44824DHL Express · label sentShipped
Weekly Throughput
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Daily target: 247 / 32077%

Trusted by Manufacturers Across North America

⭐ Microsoft AppSource Certified
UPS · FedEx · DHL · USPS Ready
GS1-Compliant SSCC Labels
Microsoft ISV Partner
★★★★★

“MetaShip significantly reduced our shipping processing time. The native Business Central integration means our team doesn’t have to touch a second system — everything just flows.”

JM
Jason M.
VP of Operations · Precision Parts Manufacturer
★★★★★

“Multi-carrier rate shopping alone saved us significant freight costs. MetaShip pays for itself every quarter — and our warehouse team loves the scan-to-pack workflow.”

TK
Tom K.
Director of Logistics · Industrial Equipment OEM
★★★★★

“SSCC label generation and consolidated PDF downloads happen automatically inside BC. Our compliance team no longer manages this manually outside the system.”

SR
Sandra R.
Supply Chain Director · Consumer Goods Co.
The Problem & Its Impact

Why Manufacturers Struggle and What It’s Costing You

Without shipping software for manufacturers, manual processes create an impact that extends beyond the warehouse. Delays, compliance issues, and rising freight costs are pressing concerns that directly affects the profitability and customer commitments.

01
Manual Shipment Processing

Teams spend valuable time in re-entering order and shipment data across multiple systems- leading to errors that slowdown the entire outbound shipments.

Longer lead times, higher labor costs
02
Limited Carrier Visibility

Manufacturers often rely on familiar shipping methods without carrier rate comparison in real-time and miss the opportunities on every order.

Higher freight spending on each shipment.
03
Retailer Compliance Risks

Incorrect labels, missing ASN requirements and shipping documentation errors are leading into chargebacks, disputes and lower supplier performance.

Chargebacks & supplier scorecard penalties.
04
Friction to Scale Operation

Processes that are designed to handle low volume shipments are quickly feels outdated when order demand scales and started putting additional pressure on warehouse teams.

Growth creates operational gaps

These aren’t rare problems, but they compound. As the shipment volume grows, every inefficiency multiplies. Processes that work at 50 shipments a day often break at a 500. Your customers already notice this gap, before you react.

See how MetaShip eliminates each of these →
3×
Longer to ship vs. automated
per order while relying on manual shipping and fulfillment processes.
+18%
Average freight overspend
caused by limited carrier visibility and lack of rate comparison.
$12K+
Annual chargeback exposure
Driven by shipping compliance issues, incorrect labels and document errors.
The MetaShip Solution

Shipping Automation Designed for Modern Manufacturers

MetaShip combines manufacturing shipping software with warehouse and fulfillment workflow. It replaces disconnected shipping activities with a structured workflow that keeps the order moving from warehouse floor to customer delivery.

See It in Action →
01
📥
Sales Order
02
📦
Pick
03
📤
Pack
04
💹
Rate Shop
05
🚛
Carrier Select
06
🏷️
Label Print
07
📡
Track
08
🧾
Post & Invoice
09
✅
Delivery
Phase 01 — 03
Release, Pick, & Pack
  • Sales orders are pulled directly from Business Central for fulfillment
  • Warehouse teams scan items to verify every pick before packing
  • Package dimensions and shipment details are prepared for shipping
Phase 04 — 06
Compare, Select & Ship
  • Fetching live carrier rates from the connected shipping providers
  • Selecting the best service level and carrier for each shipment
  • Automatically generating shipping labels and required documents
Phase 07 — 09
Comply, Track & Deliver
  • Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) are created for trading partners
  • Tracking information is automatically written back in BC
  • Customers receive delivery updates about final reach of shippments

Trusted Carriers, Connected to Business Central

UPS - shipping software for manufacturers FedEx DHL USPS Purolator
Core Capabilities

Everything You Need in Shipping Software for Manufacturers

Six integrated capabilities that improve shipping software for manufacturers, automate warehouse fulfillment, reduce freight costs, and simplify compliance.

📦
Pick, Pack & Ship Automation
  • Automate warehouse fulfillment from order to shipment
  • Reduces picking and packing errors through validation
  • Speed up outbound order processing workflows
  • Improve productivity across warehouse operations
60%
Faster Avg. Fulfillment
📷
Scan-to-Ship Workflows
  • Barcode-driven accuracy at every fulfillment stage
  • Faster processing at packing and shipping stations
  • Eliminating manual entry during shipment creation
  • Increase warehouse throughput across every shift
3X
More Shipments Per Operator
🚛
Multi-Carrier Shipping
  • Compare live carrier rates before every shipment
  • Automate carrier and service-level selection
  • Reduce freight costs through rate optimization
  • Improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction
18%
avg. Freight Savings
🏷️
ASN & Compliance Automation
  • Support retailer and distributor compliance requirements
  • Generate Advanced Shipment Notice automatically
  • Minimize chargebacks and shipping disputes
  • Strengthens supplier performance and visibility
0
Retailer Chargebacks
💰
SSCC Label Printing
  • Generate GS1-compliant pallet and carton labels
  • Meeting label generating requirements consistently
  • Simplify warehouse labelling and documentation
  • Improve shipment accuracy across outbound orders
99%+
Label Accuracy
🏭
Finished Goods Shipping
  • Connect Business Central directly to shipping carriers
  • Gain complete visibility across every outbound shipment
  • Match shipments accurately to customer orders
  • Support faster delivery of finished goods
1
View All Shipping Data Inside BC
Platform Advantage

Built Natively for Dynamics 365 Business Central

MetaShip combines manufacturing logistics software, fulfillment automation and shipping management into a single Business Central Workflow. It eliminates disconnected systems- allowing manufacturers gain better control over orders, shipments and delivery performance from one place.

✓ Certified Business Central Extension
Real-time order synchronization with BC
Native Business Central workflows & UI
Tracking number stored in BC shipment record
Shipping charge auto-posted to order
Financial accuracy — freight cost on invoice
Single source of truth — no duplicate entry
Industries Served

Purpose-Built For Every Manufacturing Environment

Whether you run discrete, process, or mixed-mode manufacturing- MetaShip adapts to your fulfillment workflows inside Dynamics 365 Business Central. It helps streamline shipping software for manufacturers across every operation.

⚙️
Discrete Manufacturing
🏗
Industrial Equipment
🚗
Automotive Parts
💻
Electronics Manufacturing
🛒
Consumer Goods
🏥
Medical Device Manufacturing
🍴
Food & Beverage
🏠
Building Materials
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping software for manufacturers allow automating the entire shipping lifecycle- from pick, pack to ship through carrier selection, label printing, compliance documentation, and delivery tracking. Unlike generic shipping platform, manufacturing shipping software integrates directly with your ERP to handle finished goods, multi-carrier rate shopping, SSCC labels, and ASN compliance specific to manufacturing operations.

MetaShip is a certified Microsoft AppSource extension that runs natively inside Dynamics 365 Business Central. Right from orders, inventory, shipping to tracking- all remain connected within the ERP and eliminating the need for duplicate data entry, replacing disconnected workflow and third-party shipping portals.

Yes, MetaShip’s shipping software for manufacturers automatically generated Advance Shipment Notices (ASN) using shipment information that is already stored in Business Central. This helps manufacturers in meeting retailer and distributor compliance requirements while reducing manual effort and minimizing costly chargebacks.

Yes, MetaShip supports SSCC label printing directly from the Business Central for Pallets, cartons and retailer shipments. Labels are generated as a part of the fulfillment workflow, helping manufacturers maintain compliance without replying on the separate labeling system.

Yes, manufactueres can compare rates automatically in MetaShip as multi-carrier shipping software for manufacturers is a core MetaShip capability. The platform fetches the live carrier rates and transit options in real-time and its built-in shipping rate-comparison software helps manufacturers select the most cost-effective carrier option for every shipment.

Scan-to-Ship workflows use barcode validation to verify products, locations, and cartons throughout the fulfillment process. By reducing manual entry and shipping errors, manufacturers can improve warehouse accuracy, increase throughput, and support more efficient shipping software for manufacturers.

MetaShip supports a wide range of industries including industrial equipment, automotive components, electronics, consumer goods, food and beverage, medical devices and building material. Any manufacturer running Dynamics 365 Business Central looking to automate or streamline outbound shipping operations, controlling freight cost can benefit from MetaShip.

Modernize Manufacturing Shipping
with MetaShip

Automate fulfilment, reduce freight costs, improve label accuracy, and accelerate deliveries — all within Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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