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Logistics Automation: Parsing Bills of Lading

Learn how to transform complex shipping documents and BOLs into structured JSON data for real-time logistics tracking.

In the world of global logistics, the Bill of Lading (BOL) is the single most important document. However, most BOLs are still processed manually, leading to delays and data entry errors. SolveOCR provides a high-performance, reasoning-enabled API to automate this entirely.

Why SolveOCR?

Traditional OCR often fails on BOLs due to:

  • Complex Tables: Nested rows for item descriptions and weights.
  • Varying Layouts: Every carrier (FedEx, Maersk, UPS) uses a different format.
  • Poor Scan Quality: Carbon copies and faded thermal paper.

SolveOCR's v2 Hopper Engine uses visual reasoning to identify fields regardless of their position on the page.

The JSON Schema

When you send a BOL to /v1/extract, you get back perfectly structured data:

{
  "document_type": "bill_of_lading",
  "carrier": "Maersk Line",
  "bol_number": "MX-99821-A",
  "shipper": "Global Tech Corp",
  "items": [
    {
      "description": "Industrial Hopper Units",
      "quantity": 12,
      "weight_lb": 4500
    }
  ],
  "hazmat": false
}

Scaling Your Workflow

With our 10k page batch endpoint, you can clear an entire warehouse's daily paperwork in under 5 minutes. No more manual entry. No more bottlenecks.

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