FlashDoc by Forto: AI-Based Document Processing in Seconds

• Over 95 percent accuracy and up to 53 minutes saved per shipment

• Operations managers increase their efficiency by more than 20 percent

• FlashDoc by Forto is now available to all companies in logistics 

Berlin, July 1  2025 – Digital freight forwarder Forto has launched “FlashDoc by Forto,” a powerful GenAI-based solution for automated data extraction from the major documents of the logistics industry. Developed by Forto’s technology teams, the solution has already delivered productivity gains and the highest data quality for Forto’s operations teams. Encouraged by the outstanding performance of the solution, Forto is now offering  FlashDoc by Forto as a software solution to all companies operating in logistics and supply chain. FlashDoc by Forto improves  data quality, increases process adherence, and enables higher efficiency in operations.

FlashDoc by Forto uses generative artificial intelligence to categorize logistics documents received via email or through APIs, extract relevant data from the documents, and transfer that data  in a structured way into downstream IT systems. The solution already supports twelve of the most common document types in logistics – including waybills, packing lists, customs documents, and invoices.

Rapid processing – maximum accuracy

Since the beginning of the year, Forto has been using FlashDoc by Forto internally and has observed significant productivity gains: automation of manual document handling saves up to 53 minutes of operator’s time per shipment. This gives operations managers more time for strategically valuable tasks – with Forto recording an efficiency boost of over 20 percent per operations manager. The 95% data extraction accuracy by the solution is key in reducing manual effort required in data entry and validation. 

“Manual document processing costs time and money and hampers growth,” explains Guillaume Petit-Perrin, CEO of Forto. “Instead of repetitive work, we rely on intelligent automation – which increases productivity. Our customers are already benefiting indirectly from these advantages, with higher speed and accuracy. Now, we are also offering FlashDoc by Forto externally as a software solution.”

FlashDoc by Forto is now available to companies throughout the supply chain ecosystem. This includes transport management software providers, customs agencies and brokers, freight forwarding companies, and shippers of all sizes. 

Scalable and tailored to your needs

“Our operations teams have been using FlashDoc by Forto for over six months, and strongly endorse the solution’s high accuracy and low latency in  extracting every business-critical data point across every document category,” says Kamil B. Rodoper, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Forto.

FlashDoc by Forto is multilingual, translates even complex content in real time, automatically recognizes all relevant information from the documents, and is self-learning: in cases of uncertainty, the system flags data fields for the operations managers to review. With the help of the corrections, the AI continuously improves its recognition and processing capabilities, enabling even more precise analysis of similar documents in the future.

A real step toward the future of logistics

With FlashDoc by Forto, Forto is setting a new standard for digital efficiency in the logistics industry. The solution is not only technologically groundbreaking but also ready for immediate use – for companies of any size and complexity. “FlashDoc by Forto is more than just a tool; it’s a real productivity lever,” says Guillaume Petit-Perrin. “By intelligently automating document-based processes, we are indirectly future-proofing our customers and enabling external companies to operate faster, more precisely, and more resiliently.”