It’s not a matter of if shipping exceptions will occur in a supply chain; they surely will. And when an exception in shipping occurs, how it’s managed can make all the difference in achieving resilience and preventing ripple effects from wreaking havoc throughout the global network. What does “shipment exception” mean? To a freight forwarder, logistics service provider, beneficial cargo owner (BCO), or shipper, an exception means that something has gone awry while the container and its contents were in transit, causing a change in the schedule that most likely will result in a delay in ..read more

  Welcome to the second video from Vizion about implementing a No-Code ocean carrier tracking solution with a Vizion API, Google Sheet and Zapier connection. Vizion’s Business Analyst Alex Falatoun has taken our original No-Code solution a step further and walks through how to get real time ocean container tracking with limited to no technical experience required. The Vizion No-Code solution offers a simple to set up workbook (provided by Vizion) to start tracking containers immediately once you have your Vizion API key.  Three things you'll need to get started: A Vizion API key: P ..read more

  When it comes to ocean freight tracking, there is no easier or faster way to collect and share real-time location and other container data than through an application programming interface (API). Much like fuel injectors in a high-performance engine, APIs inject visibility throughout a global supply chain, including the systems of digital solution partners. This is the basis of strategic agility, supported  by easy access to data that has been standardized and enriched. That’s high-octane fuel that drives supply chain operational performance. The richer the fuel, the faster stakeh ..read more

  While there are many universal truths about shipping ocean freight, two are probably foremost in the minds of manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). First, the threat of disruptions is constant and never-ending. Second, nobody likes surprises. Which is why savvy manufacturers and BCOs leverage end-to-end container visibility to drive informed decision making. The sooner they know about a developing situation, the sooner they can take proactive steps to mitigate the impact or avoid it altogether. Having real-time data and insights into the location and condition of shipments ..read more

  Let’s talk about trust. Every activity and every partnership in a global supply chain is geared toward not only completing the tasks at hand but also building trust along the way. For example, beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) count on third-party logistics partners for many things, but providing accurate shipping container delivery estimates is among the most important. The truth is, consistency and trust in global logistics have vanished in recent years.The global pandemic was the catalyst for implosions throughout global supply chains. E-commerce volumes saw a decade of growth in just ..read more

  Freight management service providers who have yet to fully embrace digital transformation and the importance of real-time container visibility,  essentially have three choices: buy a solution, build one… or die. It’s that simple.  Customers not only expect to know where their shipments are at all times, they demand it. And if you can’t answer questions like “where’s my container” and “when will it arrive” at any given moment, then customers will have no qualms about moving on to one of your competitors who can provide that level of visibility and insight. Without container vi ..read more

  It’s never been more challenging for shippers to simply know where their ocean freight is, when it will arrive, and why it was delayed. They expect container visibility at all times, with accurate, real-time status updates and precise ETAs. And why not? If Amazon can provide that, why can’t you? The truth is, however, today’s supply chains are ill-equipped to meet modern business customer demands. Decision-making data, processes, and traditional methods for logistics are static and lack the agility needed today. That is why the move toward digital transformation continues to gain momen ..read more

  Key Points Takeaways from the Podcast: [07.21] Kyle was part of nine tech start-ups before eventually founding Vizion. “I really doubled down on understanding analytics and data as the principle elements in each of the companies I worked for. So lets take what I learned in this industry… and take it to this industry who hasn’t done it yet.” [12.38] What does Vizion exactly do, and how it helps its customers. “We were encountering, again and again, issues with the data foundations across international logistics. It was tough to get data, and if you could get it, it wasn’t coming throu ..read more

  Container prices are soaring. Delays are common. Demurrage and detention are at all-time highs, and the underlying issues of a poor supply chain data infrastructure have yielded less proactive visibility and limited digitization. To survive and thrive In a global marketplace that demands speed, agility, and proactive decision making, you must get your data in order. Every activity in the supply chain from the warehouse floor to final-mile delivery generates billions of data points. Hidden within those mountains of data is exactly what every manufacturer, shipper, carrier, freight forwa ..read more

  Supply chain digital transformation is not a new concept. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been the technology standard for sharing critical data in supply chains for the better part of 50 years. More recently, cloud-based computing and data storage, artificial intelligence, warehouse automation and blockchain have emerged yet it’s still not enough to keep pace with ever-rising customer demands or mitigate/avoid the constant barrage of disruption in the world. Forwarders, BCOs, and importers are struggling to maintain proactive approaches to supply chain management; to achieve res ..read more