The Shipping Calendar in Fabritec provides a visual and organized way to plan, track, and manage all shipping dispatches.
It allows your logistics and shipping teams to view upcoming schedules, avoid conflicts, and ensure timely delivery coordination.

With multiple calendar views and easy dispatch creation, the Shipping Calendar becomes your factory’s central planning tool for outbound logistics.

📍 Where to Find the Shipping Calendar

Navigate to:

Shipping → Shipping Calendar

The calendar supports multiple viewing modes to fit different planning needs:

Today – Jump instantly to the current day

Day View – Focus on a single day's dispatches

Week View – Overview of all scheduled dispatches for the week

Work Week View – Monday to Friday schedule

Month View – Full monthly planning (default)

Agenda View – A chronological list of upcoming dispatches

You can move between months using:

← Previous Month

→ Next Month

Month Dropdown (e.g., November 2025)

🚚 Dispatch Entries on the Calendar

Each dispatch appears as a colored event card inside the date cell.

Event cards display:

Time of dispatch

Dispatch Number (e.g., #457-12345)

Phase reference when applicable

Hovering or clicking the event opens more detailed dispatch information.

➕ Add Dispatch

Click the Add Dispatch button (top right) to create a new shipping dispatch.

You can define:

Date & time

Project phase

Items & quantities

Loading destination

Driver or vehicle details

Notes or instructions

Once created, the dispatch appears directly on the calendar.

Example of Calendar Activity

In the screenshot:

Nov 26

2:03 PM → Dispatch #99-02-1234

7:00 PM → Dispatch #876-8769

Nov 27

9:03 AM → Dispatch #6757-8769

10:54 AM → Dispatch #213-8769

7:48 PM → Dispatch #543-8769

These entries help you visualize peak days and workload distribution.

⭐ Key Benefits of the Shipping Calendar

✔ Better Planning

Avoid overloading shipping teams and prevent dispatch conflicts.

✔ Full Visibility

Everyone sees the same schedule — logistics, production, and management.

✔ Real-Time Updates

Any new dispatch or change is immediately reflected on the calendar.

Switch between Day, Week, or Month views according to your planning needs.

✔ Efficient Communication

Clear schedules reduce last-minute confusion and ensure timely delivery.

📝 Best Practices

Review the Month View weekly for high-level planning

Use the Day or Work Week View for detailed dispatch coordination

Add dispatches ahead of time to avoid schedule overlaps

Keep information updated for accurate logistics reporting

Coordinate with production to ensure readiness before scheduling

Shipping Yard – Accept items and manage inventory before dispatch

Reports: Shipping by Phase – Analyze shipping activity

Shipping Calendar

🗓️ Calendar Views & Navigation

🚚 Dispatch Entries on the Calendar

➕ Add Dispatch

Example of Calendar Activity

⭐ Key Benefits of the Shipping Calendar

✔ Better Planning

✔ Full Visibility

✔ Real-Time Updates

✔ Easy Navigation

✔ Efficient Communication

📝 Best Practices

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⭐ Key Benefits of the Shipping Calendar#

✔ Better Planning#

✔ Full Visibility#

✔ Real-Time Updates#

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✔ Efficient Communication#

📝 Best Practices#

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🗓️ Calendar Views & Navigation

🚚 Dispatch Entries on the Calendar

➕ Add Dispatch

Example of Calendar Activity

⭐ Key Benefits of the Shipping Calendar

✔ Better Planning

✔ Full Visibility

✔ Real-Time Updates

✔ Easy Navigation

✔ Efficient Communication

📝 Best Practices

🔗 Related Articles