Inbound Visibility in Logistics
See what’s coming, before it hits your yard.
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CHALLENGE
Shippers, manufacturers, and site operators struggle to manage inbound flows effectively due to fragmented systems and lack of real-time visibility. Delays, miscommunication, and operational inefficiencies are common.
- No real-time view on incoming assets (railcars, trucks, containers)
- Operators are often surprised by unscheduled deliveries or unplanned delays
- Manual coordination with transport partners (phone/email) leads to errors
- Critical yard resources like unloading teams or bay slots are not aligned with inbound arrivals
- Production planning is affected by uncertainty in delivery timing
Impact: Missed ETAs disrupt planning and drive up costs across the board—from labor inefficiencies to idle equipment and missed SLAs.
The ovinto solution
Ovinto enables proactive inbound coordination by turning fragmented data into actionable visibility.
- Connect: Integrate data from TMS, ERP, carrier portals, transport orders, and even IoT/GPS feeds to track inbound shipments in real time.
- Orchestrate: Use business rules to trigger alerts and update dashboards automatically when delays, early arrivals, or critical deviations are detected.
- Deliver: Share real-time ETAs with production teams, automate gate instructions, and align inbound flows with yard capacity—without manual intervention.
Configured for you. No IT involvement necessary.
Results & Benefits
Visibility
- One clear view of all inbound shipments
- Live tracking of expected arrivals and deviations
- Gate, yard, and production planning aligned with actual ETA
Insights
- Early alerts for delays or unexpected arrivals
- KPI dashboards showing average wait times, missed slots, or bottlenecks
- Root cause insights into recurring delivery issues
Control
- Automate alerts and update internal stakeholders in real time
- Enforce priority sequencing based on product, client, or risk
- Dynamically adjust yard/line planning based on real-time updates
A leading chemicals company improved yard throughput by 25% by implementing Ovinto’s inbound visibility module. “We no longer need five phone calls to know where our deliveries are—we just look at the dashboard.”
See Every Delivery Before It Arrives
Turn inbound uncertainty into real-time visibility—optimizing yards, teams, and production planning.
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