End-to-end visibility Archives - Maritime Shipping News

Project44 launches comprehensive visibility platform

27 September 2022

Chicago-based project44 has combined its full suite of solutions into one comprehensive platform. Introduced Tuesday, Movement by project44 is designed to give shippers, carriers and other stakeholders end-to-end supply chain visibility all the way down to the order level.

“People, organizations and economies depend on the efficient movement of goods around the world, but the past few years have shown how volatile demand capacity is, how difficult it can be for carriers to find the right loads...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44-launches-comprehensive-visibility-platform

FourKites rolls out major update to supply chain visibility platform

23 August 2022

Nine out of the top 10 consumer packaged goods companies rely on the same supply chain visibility platform — and it just got a major overhaul.

FourKites, a Chicago-based provider of supply chain visibility services, on Monday announced the release of a platform upgrade that improves data integration between the wider supply chain and individual facilities.

With the new enhancements, the platform now automatically synchronizes data between shipments in transit and orders waiting in the warehouse...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fourkites-rolls-out-major-update-to-supply-chain-visibility-platform

FedEx invests in FourKites to build intelligent supply chain platform

21 June 2022

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and Chicago-based supply chain visibility provider FourKites have partnered to build a global supply chain intelligence platform, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the agreement, FedEx has invested an undisclosed amount in FourKites.

The new platform, FourKites X, will aim to help large shippers and logistics providers with features like dynamic planning, real-time visibility, proactive alerts and supply chain optimization insights. FourKites customers will be able...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-invests-in-fourkites-to-build-intelligent-supply-chain-platform

Maersk transforming into global supply chain amphibian

16 February 2022

Maersk's acquisition of Pilot Freight Services is another step toward transforming the business from ocean shipping to an end-to-end global supply chain

Delays. Miscommunications. Contract disputes. These are just a few of the throes of having a fragmented supply chain, which is the case for just about any company trying to ship goods globally.

It makes sense — to connect every touch point of the global supply chain would require infrastructure, visibility, software integrations and a host of other features along every step of the journey, a seemingly impossible task. But one company is getting very, very close.

Those acquainted with the supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-transforming-into-global-supply-chain-amphibian

Industry leaders chart future of supply chain visibility

7 October 2021

At FourKites Visibility 2021, supply chain leaders gather to chart the future of visibility

Shopping has never been easier for the consumer. They can have products delivered within a few hours, the same day, the next day or in two days. They can shop in person, online and through marketplaces. They can pick up products in-store or have them delivered to their doorsteps.

All of this is fantastic for consumers, but it puts huge pressure on supply chains to meet those flexible expectations. Not only are supply chain professionals contending with the tall task of personalizing the delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/industry-leaders-chart-future-of-supply-chain-visibility