The Dual Power of Visibility and Supply Chain Execution

Visibility provides boundless opportunities previously unavailable in supply chain execution.

That’s why MercuryGate provides complete visibility into every step of the shipment process by combining real-time predictive data with proactive measures, all in one platform. This approach cuts costs and turns your transportation management system into a cost-saving powerhouse.
This article highlights how MercuryGate TMS equips you with the power of visibility and how that benefits transportation operations in your supply chain execution.

Visibility: The Watchtower of Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management has become increasingly complex and fast-paced, requiring businesses to have real-time visibility into their transportation processes. This means quickly accessing accurate and timely information about shipments, carriers, routes, and other factors that impact logistics operations.
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when the freight journey was a game of “Wait and See” or “Wait and Hope.” By the time you found out something went wrong, you were already in crisis mode, and most likely, customers were impacted. It’s no way to operate. It’s stressful and inefficient.
Now, transportation visibility removes the worry of the unknown. However, visibility doesn’t do much good if you’re left helpless as your cargo is delayed or detoured.

With MercuryGate TMS, you’re informed through holistic control tower views and have the power to execute decisions on the spot. MercuryGate’s Control Tower offers a powerful solution for companies seeking greater visibility and control over their supply chain execution.

By utilizing advanced technology and data analytics, MercuryGate provides users with real-time tracking and monitoring capabilities that enable them to make informed decisions at every stage of the transportation process.

Execution: The Action Arm of Supply Chain Operations

Disruptions are costly, and smooth operations are crucial. If you think of the supply chain as a rubber band, it can stretch, but only so far before it breaks. It’s not easy, but sticking to the plan and minimizing micro-disruptions are crucial for best-in-class supply chains. However, there are risks when operating in a global supply chain.

The ability to execute quickly provides supply chains the agility to stretch and navigate the unexpected. Visibility feeds into execution to stabilize your supply chain, ensuring everything runs efficiently and effectively, delivering you a competitive advantage.

It’s not just about avoiding the dangers of operating in a global supply chain. Agile supply chains deliver value through lower costs, carry less inventory, and can quickly seize opportunities to grow market share.

Capitalize on the ROI of Visibility and Supply Chain Execution

Martin Christopher famously said that supply chains compete, not companies.

A company’s ability to coordinate and optimize complex global networks determines its effectiveness at delivering products on time and meeting customer expectations. Combining visibility and execution elevates your supply chain execution and generates tangible returns.

Here’s how Visibility and Execution Deliver ROI:

  1. Cost Savings: Optimized routing and load consolidation lowers costs.
  2. Complete Visibility: Every link in the supply chain has the potential for disruption. With end-to-end visibility, you stay informed at every critical juncture.
  3. Continuous Improvement: Test multiple scenarios to determine the best strategies for delivery windows and resource utilization.
  4. Data Accuracy and Quality: Improved data accuracy and the addition of automation enhance forecasting, planning, and decision-making processes. This allows you to leverage predictive analytics to foresee and suggest or implement optimal solutions.
  5. Automate Workflows: Improve accuracy and remove the administrative burden of cumbersome and repetitive tasks through workflow automation.
  6. Simplify Operations: Efficiently manage shipments independent of modalities, countries, currencies, and languages, ensuring smooth operations and scalability.
  7. Sustainability: By clearly seeing your supply chain, you can achieve sustainability goals, meet transportation requirements, and save money.

When visibility and execution are merged into a single platform, like MercuryGate TMS, users can manage and optimize various aspects of the supply chain. The ROI extends to compliance, global sourcing, product integrity, and supplier collaboration.

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Achieve Supply Chain Execution and Visibility with MercuryGate

Together, supply chain execution and visibility amplify your supply chain capabilities to deliver what we call Smart Transportation.

Our TMS extends visibility throughout your supply chain across all modes and geographies to remove blind spots. With a holistic control tower view, you can execute decisions in real-time, responding to what the market may bring.

Visibility and execution are MercuryGate pillars. Learn more about our pillars of Smart Transportation and see how MercuryGate can transform your supply chain operations.

Watch our webinar case study with our client KAG Logistics to see MercuryGate’s visibility and execution capabilities in action.

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