VISIBILITY & TRACKING CHALLENGES
Multimodal Shipment Visibility & Tracking Challenges
Throughout the international logistics community, there's a persistent struggle to keep an accurate tab on the location, status, and condition of cargo as it navigates the global supply chain.
Limited Information — Visibility & tracking information is often limited by outdated systems, lack of real-time updates, or limited access to tracking data from carriers or lgistics partners.
Poor Coordination and Communication — The multiple parties involved in the shipping process, including carriers, freight forwarders, customs authorities, etc., lead to challenges in receiving accurate, up-to-date visibility & tracking information due to communication exchange gaps and delays.
Inaccurate and Unreliable — Issues like delayed or inconsistent updates, incorrect location reporting, or discrepancies in data provided by different tracking systems adversely impact reliability of visibility & tracking information.
Incompatibilities — Digital data incompatibility issues, lack of standardized tracking protocols, or the need to integrate multiple tracking platforms also makes it challenging.
Antiquated & Labor-Intensive Employee Tracking Methods — Logistics employees with Track & Trace (T&T) responsibility rely on paper, faxes, emails, incomplete or inaccurate TMS data—and their phones—to "chase down" shipment disposition information. Valuable employee payroll hours are consumed as they web surf, seeking shipment disposition information. And once shipment status data is in hand, employees typically perform manual TMS data entry—then update their clients by email, text, or even phone.
The tracking challenges are endless...
Global Event Disruptions
Black Swan Events
High Cargo Volume
Port Congestion
Seasonal Flux
Unreliable Vessel Schedules
Multi-Vessel Variables
Multi-Port Transshipment Variables
Weather Delays
Missing Steamship line Data
Customs Issues
Vessel Accidents
Berthing Slot Order Changes
Drayage & Transloading Problems
Manual Data Input Errors
Lack of Digital Connectivity Standards
Theft & Shrinkage
Global Event Disruptions
Black Swan Events
High Cargo Volume
Port Congestion
Seasonal Flux
Unreliable Vessel Schedules
Multi-Vessel Variables
Multi-Port Transshipment Variables
Weather Delays
Missing Steamship line Data
Customs Issues
Vessel Accidents
Berthing Slot Order Changes
Drayage & Transloading Problems
Manual Data Input Errors
Lack of Digital Connectivity Standards
Theft & Shrinkage
Global Event Disruptions
Black Swan Events
High Cargo Volume
Port Congestion
Seasonal Flux
Unreliable Vessel Schedules
Multi-Vessel Variables
Multi-Port Transshipment Variables
Weather Delays
Missing Steamship line Data
Customs Issues
Vessel Accidents
Berthing Slot Order Changes
Drayage & Transloading Problems
Manual Data Input Errors
Lack of Digital Connectivity Standards
Theft & Shrinkage
Global Event Disruptions
Black Swan Events
High Cargo Volume
Port Congestion
Seasonal Flux
Unreliable Vessel Schedules
Multi-Vessel Variables
Multi-Port Transshipment Variables
Weather Delays
Missing Steamship line Data
Customs Issues
Vessel Accidents
Berthing Slot Order Changes
Drayage & Transloading Problems
Manual Data Input Errors
Lack of Digital Connectivity Standards
Theft & Shrinkage
Global Event Disruptions
Black Swan Events
High Cargo Volume
Port Congestion
Seasonal Flux
Unreliable Vessel Schedules
Multi-Vessel Variables
Multi-Port Transshipment Variables
Weather Delays
Missing Steamship line Data
Customs Issues
Vessel Accidents
Berthing Slot Order Changes
Drayage & Transloading Problems
Manual Data Input Errors
Lack of Digital Connectivity Standards
Theft & Shrinkage
Global Event Disruptions
Black Swan Events
High Cargo Volume
Port Congestion
Seasonal Flux
Unreliable Vessel Schedules
Multi-Vessel Variables
Multi-Port Transshipment Variables
Weather Delays
Missing Steamship line Data
Customs Issues
Vessel Accidents
Berthing Slot Order Changes
Drayage & Transloading Problems
Manual Data Input Errors
Lack of Digital Connectivity Standards
Theft & Shrinkage
THE AES MULTIMODAL CONTAINER TRACKING SOLUTION
As a global data aggregator, neuralTRAX™
continuously acquires, aggregates, processes, and consolidates data from real-time and non-real-time
shipment data—specific to an Ocean Bill-of-Lading
(
OBOL
),
from hundreds of static & non-static global data sources that include over 200+ countries,
500+ port terminals, 100+ steamship lines & NVOCC providers, drayage companies, customs agencies,
and all North American Railways.
Using these multiple data sources, neuralTRAX™ then analyzes, processes, and generates shipment status results with unrivaled enhanced accuracy.
The neuralTRAX™ processed shipment status results are then typically transmitted ( API/EDI ) to a client software system, or Supply Chain Control Tower, where the enhanced disposition data populates user data portals.
Once integrated into a client system, neuralTRAX™ shipment tracking data ensures our clients realize hard-dollar savings through increased efficiencies & billing accuracy, employee staff & task reductions, bottleneck identification—and reductions in costly demurrage, detention, and claims charges.
CLIENT BUSINESS VALUES
Track all shipments using the AES neuralTRAX™ portal or via API/EDI
The neuralTRAX™ portal is a centralized web-based platform and management summary resource that dynamically shows client data, trends, KPIs, etc. Users can enjoy a “50,000-foot” shipment disposition overview, or can drill down for granular information about a particular unit of shipment data. And it's completely customizable.
Whether you're trying to manage out-of-control demurrage & storage charges, reduce internal labor costs , gain task efficiencies , flag pending off-schedule and out-of-location shipments, identify shipment life-cycle event & milestones , etc., neuralTRAX™ has your solution—comprehensive, accurate, and timely shipment disposition data.
Below are examples of the substantial Client Business Values that AES brings to our clients.
Labor Cost & Task Reductions
- Clients can substantially reduce employee headcount costs & task redundancies—while reducing other costs associated with tracking multimodal shipments.
- Clients receive neuralTRAX™ shipment data via the AES portal or EDI, API or structured data files.
Demurrage & Storage Reductions
- neuralTRAX™ populates client shipment management systems with timely, accurate shipment disposition data.
- Clients then receive pending Demurrage & Storage deadline info—helping clients avoid costly charges.
Manage by Exception Automation
- Track all shipments using neuralTRAX™—instead of using hundreds of carrier & terminal websites.
- Manage from the neuralTRAX™ web portal.
- Reduce customer service & operations headcount.
- Staff makes fewer customer service calls & emails.
Claims & Dispute Reductions
- neuralTRAX™ serves as an evidentiary shipment life-cycle & milestone database—with time, location, and data stamps.
- Clients use this data to resolve disputes between trading parties in less time & at reduced costs.
Business Interruption Reductions
- neuralTRAX™ helps shippers flag pending Off-Schedule and Out-of-Location shipments.
- It also helps identify parties responsible for disruptions, while creating opportunities to minimize the impact of disruptions through corrective action.
Peerless Event & Milestone Data
- neuralTRAX™ has over 165 industry-standard Life-Cycle Events & Shipment Milestones.
- With continuous monitoring of cargo milestones—we empower cargo stakeholders with accurate & comprehensive multimodal shipment visibility data.
Dashboard & Predictive Analytics
- The neuralTRAX™ dashboard is a centralized web-based platform & summary page that dynamically shows client data, trends, KPIs, etc.
- It provides a "50,000-foot" overview, and granular information about specific data points.
Comprehensive Data Integration
- The neuralTRAX™ system can directly interface with shipper Smart Containers, IoT devices, GPS/RFID devices, and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) monitoring.
- Clients thereby have available all-inclusive data sets from a multitude of electronic tracking sources.
Increased Visibility & Accuracy
- Shipment data in its raw form is of minimal value and requires examination, comparison, and validation—followed by parsing and interpretation.
- Clients benefit through scalability, enhanced decision making, and adaptability to uncertainties—ultimately leading to improved efficiency and optimization in the supply chain management process.
CLIENT BUSINESS VALUES
Track all shipments using the AES neuralTRAX™ portal or via API/EDI
The neuralTRAX™ portal is a centralized web-based platform and management summary resource that dynamically shows client data, trends, KPIs, etc. Users can enjoy a “50,000-foot” shipment disposition overview, or can drill down for granular information about a particular unit of shipment data. And it's completely customizable.
Whether you're trying to manage out-of-control demurrage & storage charges, reduce internal labot costs , gain task efficiencies , flag pending off-schedule and out-of-location shipments, identify shipment life-cycle event & milestones , etc., neuralTRAX™ has your solution—comprehensive, accurate, and timely shipment disposition data.
Below are examples of the substantial Client Business Values that AES brings to our clients.
Labor Cost & Task Reductions
- Clients can substantially reduce employee headcount costs & task redundancies—while reducing other costs associated with tracking multimodal shipments.
- Clients receive neuralTRAX™ shipment data via the AES portal or EDI, API or structured data files.
Demurrage & Storage Reductions
- neuralTRAX™ populates client shipment management systems with timely, accurate shipment disposition data.
- Clients then receive pending Demurrage & Storage deadline info—helping clients avoid costly charges.
Manage by Exception Automation
- Track all shipments using neuralTRAX™—instead of using hundreds of carrier & terminal websites.
- Manage from the neuralTRAX™ web portal.
- Reduce customer service & operations headcount.
- Staff makes fewer customer service calls & emails.
Claims & Dispute Reductions
- neuralTRAX™ serves as an evidentiary shipment life-cycle & milestone database—with time, location, and data stamps.
- Clients use this data to resolve disputes between trading parties in less time & at reduced costs.
Business Interruption Reductions
- neuralTRAX™ helps shippers flag pending Off-Schedule and Out-of-Location shipments.
- It also helps identify parties responsible for disruptions, while creating opportunities to minimize the impact of disruptions through corrective action.
Peerless Event & Milestone Data
- neuralTRAX™ has over 165 industry-standard Life-Cycle Events & Shipment Milestones.
- With continuous monitoring of cargo milestones—we empower cargo stakeholders with accurate & comprehensive multimodal shipment visibility data.
Dashboard & Predictive Analytics
- The neuralTRAX™ dashboard is a centralized web-based platform & summary page that dynamically shows client data, trends, KPIs, etc.
- It provides a "50,000-foot" overview, and granular information about specific data points.
Comprehensive Data Integration
- The neuralTRAX™ system can directly interface with shipper Smart Containers, IoT devices, GPS/RFID devices, and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) monitoring.
- Clients thereby have available all-inclusive data sets from a multitude of electronic tracking sources.
Increased Visibility & Accuracy
- Shipment data in its raw form is of minimal value and requires examination, comparison, and validation—followed by parsing and interpretation.
- Clients benefit through scalability, enhanced decision making, and adaptability to uncertainties—ultimately leading to improved efficiency and optimization in the supply chain management process.
neuralTRAX™ Features
Explore some of the capabilities of our advanced tracking platform
Dashboard
neuralTRAX™ Integrations
E2E Shipment Tracking Coverage
200+ Country Integrations
AIS Vessel Integration
Customs Clearance Integration
527+ Port Terminal Integrations
100+ Ocean Carrier Integrations
200+ Country Integrations
MOBILE READY
On the go access to the multimodal tracking data you & your customers demand
The neuralTRAX™ system is available for use on most any OS platform and runs in mobile environments as well.
PRICING PLANS
Available on a Subscription or Pay-Per-Use Transaction Basis
The neuralTRAX™ software platform is a budget-friendly alternative for businesses that lack capital or the interest in building their own multimodal shipment tracking software or infrastructure.
Transaction-Based Pricing
- Billed per BOL or per Container, whichever is greater.
- Tiered, and based on transaction volume.
- Volume discounts available.
Annual Licensing Fee
- Applies to clients interested in "white-labeling" neuralTRAX™ for inclusion in their TMS systems.
Annual Maintenance Fee
- Maintenance fee for continual upgrade and support of neuralTRAX™ software.
- Begins when the contract is signed and is billed monthly or annually.
Set-Up Fee
- Fee ranges between $5k to $25k USD.
- Out-of-scope customizations are on a quote-basis.
DEVELOPER STANDARDS
Standards
AES has self-certified neuralTRAX™ as (or the Ocean Shipment T&A system) an adopter of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) Standard on DCSA Information Model 3.3 version 2.2.0 (as of June 1, 2023). DCSA does not currently verify compliance or authorize any third party to verify compliance.
Please refer to dcsa.org for the appropriate documentation.
Experience the future of multimodal shipment tracking today!
In today's fast-paced logistics world, staying ahead of the competition means having leading-edge tools at your fingertips. That's where neuralTRAX™ comes in—it'll help you gain a competitive edge. Consider it your gateway to unprecedented visibility and control over your global container shipments.
So... don't let your cargo, or your customer's cargo, become just another missing dot on a global map! With neuralTRAX™ , elevate your tracking capabilities to unparalleled precision and clarity.
Discover firsthand how our cutting-edge neuralTRAX™ system can transform your shipment monitoring process!
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