Predictive Shipment Intelligence

See late shipments before they disrupt production and prevent costly line stoppages.

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The Problem

Late ASNs shut down production lines, costing $20K–$50K per hour in lost output

Planners react to delays too late, scrambling for expensive expedited shipments

Excess inventory tied up as safety stock because suppliers can't be trusted

How Inbound-IQ helps

1
Detect

Monitor ASNs, carrier tracking, and port congestion data across all inbound suppliers

2
Predict

AI identifies which shipments will arrive late based on carrier performance and disruption patterns

3
Act

Automated alerts sent to planners 3–5 days early with alternative sourcing or schedule recommendations

4
Outcome

Zero line stoppages, 50% fewer expedited shipments, 20% reduction in safety stock

Explanatory Video

What's real vs roadmap

We're transparent about what's live, what depends on data, and what's planned.

Live today
  • ASN ingestion from major EDI formats (X12, EDIFACT)
  • Carrier tracking integration (FedEx, UPS, major LTL carriers)
  • Late shipment alerts (3–5 day lead time)
  • Dashboard showing at-risk POs and SKUs
Data-dependent
  • Supplier reliability scoring (requires 6+ months ASN history)
  • Port congestion predictions (depends on terminal data access)
  • ERP/MRP integration (SAP, Oracle, depends on IT access)
Planned
  • Automated alternative sourcing recommendations (Q3 2025)
  • Production schedule auto-adjustment (Q4 2025)
  • Supplier performance contracts (SLA automation) (2026)
Limitations & Dependencies

Inbound IQ predictions depend on Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) data quality from suppliers and ERP integration depth. Suppliers without EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) capabilities provide less accurate shipment visibility.

Delay predictions improve with historical data. New implementations require 2–3 months of operation to establish baseline performance patterns for each supplier and route.

What Changes

Zero
Line stoppages

From 4–6 per month

50%
Fewer expedited shipments

Saving $300K+ annually

20%
Reduction in safety stock

Freeing up working capital

No more unplanned stoppages, smoother manufacturing flow, fewer expedited shipments.

• Global Automotive Supply Lead

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