A ScheduleMate application will pay for itself usually in a few weeks. The saving comes from more efficient used of manpower, trailers, and dock space. For example, a trailer cube is better utilized, there is less congestion at the docks, and the assignment of pickers to picking areas is based on the workload. No time is wasted on information searching. All the information needed by pickers and loaders is presented in a few graphical web pages. The paperwork is reduced. A distribution center operations with ScheduleMate is more predictable and manpower is adjusted to the workload.