DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN BLIND SPOTS ARE?

Most C-level executives responsible for supply chain management would agree that the key challenges they face are the 'unknowns' and the 'uncontrollables'. The complex and dynamic nature of supply chains means that even the most sophisticated importers are vulnerable to unpredictable, invisible and uncontrollable factors and the resulting domino-effects that can negatively impact cash flow, revenue and the bottom line.

What if you had full visibility of your supply chain from P.O. to P.O.D. giving you insight into 'unknown' and 'uncontrollable' supply chain events so that you could proactively manage issues in real-time?

Data shown is indicative only and based on averages of actual client data.

Trans American's proprietary TRANSparency^SM Supply Chain Control empowers C-level managers with real-time visibility of supply chain events so that supply chain management becomes proactive instead of reactive, ultimately delivering greater management control and benefitting the bottom line.

TRANSparency^SM provides full visibility of both predictable and unpredictable supply chain events, including but not limited to the following:

Buyer Predictable Factors	Unpredictable Factors
P.O. issued to supplier with complete instructions	SKUs shipped not as ordered Shipped early or late
Carrier booking (not later than) date	Supplier or 3PL unable to book as ordered Carrier does not have capacity as ordered Supplier or 3PL does not notify Buyer of variances as they occur
P.O. in sync with sales forecast	P.O.s out of sync with SKU demand Excessive working capital required Excessive labor expense to handle
Inventory: in right place at right time	Shipment re-routing Shipment storage (not scheduled) Unable to fulfill customer orders
Final consignee arrival date as scheduled	In-land Carrier capacity not available Customs and OGA exam delays Carrier does not pickup and return container as ordered Container accrues demurrage and storage charges Port Disruptions, labor unrest, congestion, etc. Missed delivery appointments Consignee unable to accept delivery as scheduled

TRANSparency^SM is available via the following applications:
Executive Dashboard: A high level version of real-time events tailored to C-level manager requirements

Operations Dashboard: A surface version for operations staff providing real-time data and analytics for each event from P.O. to P.O.D.