Visibility

Earlier this week, Chicago-based project44, a technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time, announced it has completed a $45 million financing round, which was spearheaded by Sapphire Ventures.

Supply chain visibility is not an end, but a tool. It is the means to achieving true supply chain effectiveness, agility and ultimately, corporate profitability.

With the advent of the internet of things (IoT), digital supply chain solutions are now providing real-time IoT-based vs. latent EDI-based visibility.

Acquisition to enhance real-time information and track and trace capabilities for pharmaceutical supply chain.

To offset the impact of late shipments, unreported delays and detention, shippers are increasingly requiring 100 percent visibility into the location and status of their freight.

Visibility is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for shippers today. During this session we’ll explore what and how the 3PL market is set to meet the demands of the shipper market from an industry level, 3PL provider level and technology partner level.

Both legacy and modern technology leaders agree that leveraging API connectivity is critical in keeping up with the pace of a world that demands not only speed and agility, but also a deep level of visibility. During this session a panel of technology and industry experts discuss impact APIs can have on annual net income and market capitalization.

During this webcast you'll learn on how various organizations have gained instant access to in-transit parcels and given access to this information to stakeholders.

During this webcast we'll examine the path needed to gain 100% visibility across all modes as well as explore the common challenges companies face when managing complex multi-modal, multi-leg shipments.

Do you have full visibility into your supply chain?

Throughout logistics and the supply chain the conversation is the same. Organizations globally continue to struggle with the options – fully integrated systems or best-of-breed software integrations. During this session our experts in transportation software will explore best of breed integrations versus one-size fits all.

The terms “convergence” and “collaboration” have been popping up recently in discussions about improving logistics and supply chain management processes and the collection and synchronization of the data that can foster those improvements.

With January behind us, we’re only one month into the new year. Yet, it seems as if so much has changed since last fall. The industry is a little topsy-turvy and much of that is the result of the 2013 holiday season, which was marked by inadequate planning and a failure of order fulfillment processes to deliver on customer service promises.

Technology is great. But you’ll never achieve greatness if you don’t consider the human element.

Cloud-enabled transportation “control towers” are transforming logistics and supply chain performance. Our consulting team explains how shippers can realize benefits from true end-to-end supply chain integration that can be operated through an optimized transportation service network.