Evergreen selects P4 Warehouse to manage fiscal and non-fiscal 3PL operations in Panama
Colon Container Terminal (CCT), one of the group's key logistics assets Evergreen Marine Corp., has completely modernized its tax and non-tax 3PL operations by implementing P4 Warehouse, the next-generation warehouse management system (WMS) from P4 Software, along with state-of-the-art industrial automation equipment Zebra Technologies: the ultra-rugged mobile scanner Zebra MC9400 and the industrial printer ZT411.
Located in the Colón Logistics ParkAt the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, CCT now operates a unified WMS platform spanning fiscal and non-fiscal zones—with real-time traceability, increased efficiency, and full customs compliance.
🟦 A strategic decision by Evergreen
Evergreen Marine Corp., one of the world's top five shipping companies, needs to maintain high-level standardized operations in every port. In Latin America, this strategic operation is CCT, a 3PL logistics center that handles fiscal (under customs control) and non-fiscal operations.
With increasing cargo volume and regulatory pressure, Evergreen needed more than a simple WMS. It needed a digital platform capable of:
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Simultaneously control fiscal and non-fiscal zones
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Issue GS1 labels in accordance with international standards
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Automate flows using RF technology
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Integrate with SAP Business One
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Ensure traceability and compliance for audits
🟩 The solution: P4 Warehouse + Zebra MC9400 + ZT411
CCT implemented P4 Warehouse together with the most advanced industrial hardware Zebra Technologies, resulting in a fully digitalized, integrated, and audit-ready operation.
Key components of the system:
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Zebra MC9400 – Ultra-Rugged Mobile Computer
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Used for receiving, placing, picking and dispatching
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Extended 1D/2D reading, Wi-Fi 6, Android 13 system
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Guaranteed performance in cold zones and areas under surveillance
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Zebra ZT411 – Industrial Label Printer
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Print GS1-128, ITF-14 and DataMatrix labels
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Integrated with P4 Warehouse print templates
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Installed at key points: reception, quality control, dispatch
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P4 Warehouse (P4W)
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Cloud-based SaaS platform with zone-based logic and multiple clients
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Real-time dashboards for customs, operations, and customers
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Full integration with SAP Business One
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Hosted in Microsoft Azure with continuous availability and automatic backup
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🟨 Unified Control: Fiscal and Non-Fiscal
CCT operates fiscal zones (under customs control) and non-fiscal zones (fast trade operations) in parallel, generating different compliance, flow, labeling, and traceability requirements.
P4 Warehouse Manage both zones from a single system, with full scanning and traceability using the Zebra MC9400:
Functionality | Tax Zone | Non-Tax Zone |
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Customs Compliance | Mandatory | Not required |
Label Format | GS1-128 + ITF-14 | Client defined or ITF standard |
Scanning with Zebra MC9400 | Yeah | Yeah |
Printing with Zebra ZT411 | Yes – auditable labels | Yes – shipping labels |
SLA Monitoring | By product and order | By client and area |
Trace/Audit | Complete, SKU and LPN | Complete, filterable |
With a single scan, an operator can move merchandise between zones. Paperless. No delays. Fully auditable.
📊 Proven Results
Indicator | Before P4W + Zebra | After implementation |
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Inventory Accuracy | ~92% | 99.8% |
Average dispatch time | ~3 hours | 1.5 hours |
Documents printed per day | > 400 | < 50 |
Audit failures | 5–8 per month | 0 |
Errors in label printing | Frequent | Eliminated (ZT411) |
Cold scan failures | Commons | None (MC9400) |
Visibility for customers/customs | Manual and delayed | In real time |
“We now operate with world-class speed and precision. Customs, customers, and Evergreen headquarters can all see our operations in real time.”
— Director of Operations, CCT
🟧 About Evergreen Marine Corp.
Evergreen Marine Corp. It is a global shipping company with more than 200 vessels and a presence in over 80 countries. It is known for its focus on efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence worldwide.
🟫 About CCT (Colón Container Terminal)
CCT It is Evergreen's logistics terminal in Colón Logistics ParkPanama. It operates as a bonded and non-bonded warehouse for multinational clients, offering storage, refrigeration, cross-docking, and customs clearance services.
🟦 About P4 Software
P4 Software, part of the group Barrdega, develops cloud-based solutions for warehouse management, finance, and customs. Its flagship product, P4 Warehouse, is a leader in Latin America for 3PL operations and tax zones.
🟪 About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies is a global leader in scanning, RFID and industrial mobile solutions. Devices such as the MC9400 and the ZT411 They are the technological basis of world-class logistics chains.
🟨 Ready to transform your 3PL operation?
Yeah Evergreen Marine Corp. trust in P4 Warehouse and Zebra Technologies to run your logistics center in Panama, your company can do it too.
📞 Request a demo now: https://p4.software/contacto/
