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# How Cascades Uses Opendock to Centralize Dock Scheduling Processes for 63 Plants

Cascades leverages Loadsmart’s dock scheduling platform, Opendock, across its facility network to improve visibility, create consistent processes, reduce manual labor, and improve carrier relations.

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