The Shipping Software
Built for Manufacturers
Eliminate manual processes, automate carrier selection, print compliant labels, and ship finished goods faster — all without leaving Business Central.
Why Manufacturers Struggle — and What It’s Costing You
Every manual step in your shipping process creates a downstream consequence. Here’s where teams get stuck — and what it means for the bottom line.
Warehouse teams waste hours re-keying data across systems, introducing errors that slow every fulfillment cycle.
Without real-time rate comparison, manufacturers default to one carrier and silently overpay on every shipment.
Incorrect SSCC labels and shipping documents trigger disputes and damage supplier scorecards.
Manual processes that survive low volume collapse under growth — every new order exposes existing inefficiencies.
These aren’t isolated problems — they compound. When volume scales, every bottleneck multiplies. Manual workflows tolerable at 50 shipments a day become a crisis at 500. Your customers notice before you do.
See how MetaShip eliminates each of these →Shipping Automation Designed for Modern Manufacturers
MetaShip streamlines the entire shipping lifecycle — from order release to carrier selection, label generation, and delivery — all without leaving Business Central.
See It in Action →- Sales order synced live from Business Central
- Barcode scan-to-pack on MetaShip Packing Screen
- SSCC number auto-generated per package
- Real-time rate comparison across connected carriers
- Carrier selected by cost and transit time
- GS1-compliant SSCC label generated and attached in BC
- Tracking number returned instantly to BC shipment record
- Packing posted — shipment charge auto-posted to order
- Sales order invoiced inside Business Central
Everything Manufacturers Need to Ship Faster
Six integrated capabilities that eliminate manual work, cut freight costs, and improve label accuracy — all natively inside Business Central.
- End-to-end warehouse workflow inside BC
- Reduce fulfilment errors with barcode scan validation
- Accelerate order processing per station
external tools needed
- Barcode-driven packing accuracy inside BC
- Items scanned against the BC sales order
- Wrong-item and wrong-qty shipments reduced
sales order in BC
- Real-time carrier rate comparison via MSP Get Estimate
- Select by cost, transit time, or service level
- Mark-up applied — freight charge posted to order
more supported
- GS1-compliant SSCC number auto-assigned per package
- Labels generated and attached to BC shipment record
- Consolidated PDF — all packages in one download
per package
- Estimate carrier rates at the sales quote stage
- Mark-up configured — charge line added to quote & order
- Shipping charge carries from quote to order automatically
at invoice
- Sales order → shipment → invoice — all inside BC
- Tracking number and labels stored in BC record
- Third party billing and manual shipment supported
no middleware
Built Natively for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Unlike standalone shipping systems bolted on with integrations, MetaShip operates directly within Business Central — eliminating duplicate data entry and giving your team a seamless experience they already know.
Purpose-Built for Every Manufacturing Environment
Whether you run discrete, process, or mixed-mode manufacturing, MetaShip adapts to your fulfilment workflows within Dynamics 365 Business Central.
What Changes When You Switch to MetaShip
MetaShip was engineered specifically for manufacturers on Dynamics 365 Business Central — not retrofitted from a generic shipping platform.
| Situation | Manual / Legacy | With MetaShip |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier selection | ✗ Manual, single carrier | ✓ Real-time rate comparison |
| System integration | ✗ Multiple disconnected systems | ✓ Native inside Business Central |
| SSCC labels | ✗ Manual label creation | ✓ Auto-generated per package |
| Freight visibility | ✗ Unknown until invoice | ✓ Estimated at quote stage |
| Shipment tracking | ✗ Carrier portal login | ✓ Tracking stored in BC record |
| Packing accuracy | ✗ Paper-based pick lists | ✓ Barcode scan-to-pack in BC |
| Freight charge posting | ✗ Manual entry at invoice | ✓ Auto-posted to order |
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about shipping software for manufacturers using Business Central.
Modernize Manufacturing Shipping
with MetaShip
Automate fulfilment, reduce freight costs, improve label accuracy, and accelerate deliveries — all within Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Trusted by Manufacturers Across North America
“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.”
“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.”
“SSCC label generation and consolidated PDF downloads happen automatically inside BC. Our compliance team no longer manages this manually outside the system.”