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title: Platform Overview
description: A high-level introduction to ESO — what it does, how it's structured, and how the main areas connect.
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ESO is a freight-forwarding and logistics SaaS platform that helps you manage the full lifecycle of physical goods — from initial intake through warehouse storage, outbound movements, and invoicing.
Everything in the platform revolves around a small set of core concepts:

| Concept          | What it is                                                                                     |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Organisation** | Your company's account. All data is isolated per organisation.                                 |
| **Project**      | A logical grouping for a body of work — typically one client engagement or shipment programme. |
| **Client**       | The end-customer on whose behalf you are handling goods.                                       |
| **Location**     | A physical site — warehouse, port, depot — where goods can be stored or collected from.        |
| **Inventory**    | Individual stock-keeping units (SKUs) assigned to a project.                                   |
| **Packing List** | A pick-and-ship document that moves inventory from storage to delivery.                        |
| **Container**    | A shipping container that carries inventory between locations.                                 |

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## Navigation structure

The left-hand navigation maps directly to the platform's main areas:

* **Dashboard** — At-a-glance activity summary for your organisation.
* **Projects** — Create and manage projects; view their inventory, financials, and packing lists.
* **Movements** — Manage packing lists, containers, and movement reports.
* **Inventory** — View, search, upload, and report on all inventory items.
* **Finance** — Quotes, invoices, and supplier management.
* **Settings** — Organisation preferences, user roles, locations, clients, and more.