Real Depots. Real Results.
See how container depot operators across South Asia and Southeast Asia are transforming their operations with DepotLite — from paperless gate management to automated EDI and multi-depot intelligence.
3+
Depots Live
100%
Paperless Operations
50+
Automated Reports/Week
Zero
Billing Disputes
The Nexus Depot
The Challenge
The Nexus Depot was running its entire operation on paper — gate registers filled in manually, survey sheets printed and filed, repair estimates emailed back and forth with shipping lines, and invoices created in spreadsheets. Approvals from liners took days, disputes were common, and there was no real-time visibility into stock.
The Solution
DepotLite was purpose-built in partnership with The Nexus Depot, giving us ground-level access to their real workflows. We deployed the full container lifecycle — gate-in to gate-out, digital survey, estimation, liner approval portal, repair tracking, and GST-compliant invoicing — alongside CODECO EDIFACT integration that sends messages automatically at each stage.
80%
Reduction in gate processing time
100%
Paperless operations
2×
Faster liner approval turnaround
Key Outcomes
- Eliminated paper gate registers and manual survey sheets
- CODECO EDIFACT messages sent automatically at gate-in and gate-out
- Liner approval portal reduced disputes and email back-and-forth
- GST-compliant invoices generated in seconds, not hours
- Real-time stock visibility across all containers on-site
“Before DepotLite, our gate team was filling registers by hand. Now everything is captured digitally at the gate. The liners get their CODECO messages automatically. It has completely changed how we operate.”
Operations Manager, The Nexus Depot
A South Indian Port CFS
The Challenge
This CFS was manually preparing CODECO EDIFACT files by copying data from their paper gate logs into a messaging tool — a process that took up to four hours per batch and frequently contained errors. Invoicing was done in a separate spreadsheet with no link to actual container activity, resulting in billing disputes with shipping lines almost every month.
The Solution
DepotLite Professional was deployed with full EDI automation and Zoho Books integration. Gate data now flows directly into EDIFACT generation — no manual re-entry. Invoices are auto-generated from actual journey data and posted directly to Zoho Books, creating a single source of truth from gate to billing.
12 min
Average EDI turnaround (was 4 hrs)
Zero
Billing errors since go-live
8
Shipping lines connected via EDI
Key Outcomes
- CODECO messages generated automatically at each container milestone
- Eliminated manual data re-entry between gate system and EDI tool
- Zoho Books integration creates invoices directly from journey records
- Real-time stock reports shared with 8 shipping lines
- Monthly billing disputes eliminated entirely
“We used to spend half a day just preparing EDI files. Now they go out automatically the moment a container is gated. We haven't had a billing dispute in months.”
Depot Manager, CFS Operator (South India)
A Multi-Port Depot Group
The Challenge
This depot group operated three separate yards across two ports, each running its own legacy system. There was no consolidated view of stock, no common reporting format, and management had to manually compile reports from each location every week. Shipping lines dealing with multiple depots in the group had to contact each separately for status updates.
The Solution
DepotLite Enterprise was deployed across all three locations as a single unified platform. Multi-depot support gives management a consolidated dashboard across all yards. AI Agents allow shipping line managers to query container status and request reports in plain language. Automated reporting sends 50+ weekly reports to stakeholders without any manual effort.
3
Depots unified on one platform
50+
Automated reports per week
40%
Reduction in admin overhead
Key Outcomes
- Single dashboard for all three yard locations across two ports
- AI Agents answer shipping line queries in natural language, 24/7
- Automated weekly reports delivered to management and shipping lines
- Unified tariff management and invoicing across all depots
- Shipping lines get consolidated stock visibility across all locations
“We now manage three depots from one screen. Our shipping line customers can check container status without calling us. The weekly reports just land in inboxes automatically. It has changed the way we run this business.”
Group Operations Director, Multi-Port Depot Group
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