Master Your Dock.
Ditch the Spreadsheets.
A Smarter Way to Manage Dock Traffic
Relying on manual processes, whiteboards, and endless emails to schedule appointments leaves your facility on the edge of chaos. AlchemyTMS provides a better way.
Built by the supply chain veterans at ALC Logistics, AlchemyTMS Dock Scheduling is a secure, web-based system designed to move your organization away from a spreadsheet-based system to the next level in managing your capacity planning and dock traffic. It bridges the communication gap between your warehouse team and your carriers, giving you the real-time visibility needed to manage expectations seamlessly.
Core Capabilities
Frictionless Carrier Scheduling
Empower your transportation providers with an intuitive portal so they can easily book their preferred arrival times within the guardrails you define.
Automated Validation
Seamlessly receive and validate appointment requests instantly, without picking up the phone.
Inbound Freight Visibility & Live Door Activity
Get quick views and perform timely audits of your door activity, giving everyone the visibility needed to proactively coordinate warehouse labor.
Advanced Reporting
Review both raw data and summary reports to track new behaviors and carrier performance.
Enterprise Power, Right-Sized for Your Dock
You don’t need a massive, years-long IT overhaul to fix your facility’s bottlenecks today. AlchemyTMS Dock Scheduling is a high-performance system designed to master your traffic on day one, without forcing you to buy more software than you need.
Because it is built on the modular foundation of our full AlchemyTMS platform, you get enterprise-level power scaled perfectly for your current dock operations.
- Solve Today’s Chaos: Get a robust solution tailored precisely to your inbound and outbound workflows to eliminate yard congestion.
- Scale When You’re Ready: If your business ever reaches the point of needing a full Transportation Management System, the foundation is already there. You can expand your capabilities without migrating platforms.
Stop letting spreadsheets dictate 
your capacity.
Equip your warehouse team with the visibility they need to keep freight moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is dock scheduling software?
Dock scheduling software (also known as time slot management software) is a web-based appointment/dock scheduling system designed to help organizations transition away from manual, spreadsheet-based systems and step up to the next level in managing capacity planning and dock traffic. It provides real-time visibility into door activity and automates the appointment booking process for inbound and outbound freight.
How do carriers book dock appointments in AlchemyTMS?
AlchemyTMS features a self-managed carrier registration process. Through this secure portal, your transportation providers can access the software to receive and validate appointment requests. Because you control access to the software, carriers can only book times that fit within your facility’s specific capacity.
Do I need a full TMS to use the AlchemyTMS dock scheduling software?
No. AlchemyTMS relies on a robust modular architecture. This means you can deploy our appointment/dock scheduling system as a focused, separate solution that fits your specific business needs today. You do not need to purchase or implement a full-scale TMS to eliminate your immediate yard congestion.
Is my facility data secure?
Absolutely. AlchemyTMS Dock Scheduling is hosted in a secure, cloud architecture backed by Disaster Recovery Systems with 24/7 support. Furthermore, ALC Logistics operates as an independent software division, meaning your proprietary facility data, schedules, and carrier information are strictly isolated and are never seen by the Allen Lund Company brokerage.
Does the system integrate with my existing warehouse software?
Yes. AlchemyTMS utilizes a state-of-the-art Enterprise Class Oracle system that integrates with your existing Warehouse Management System (WMS) and ERP to ensure data flows across your supply chain. We support the automatic and manual importing of orders, allowing the scheduling tool to communicate seamlessly with your existing tech stack.