Supply chain visibility that helps you act before problems escalate
Use intelligent digital twins to see how goods, assets, and constraints move across your supply chain—so you can anticipate congestion, protect service levels, and coordinate decisions across the network.
Why "visibility" still feels reactive
Most supply chains have more data than ever—but less confidence in what will happen next. Traditional visibility tools answer "Where is it?" Modern operations need answers to "What's about to break—and what should we do?"
What's limiting visibility
- Data spread across WMS, TMS, yard, and partner systems
- Dashboards that show what already happened
- Delays and congestion discovered too late to prevent impact
- Decisions made locally that create downstream problems
- Control towers that inform—but don't guide action
The predictive approach
- Model how the network actually behaves under constraints
- Predict congestion and delay before it materializes
- Coordinate decisions across the entire supply chain
- Take action before problems escalate
- Balance service levels with operational efficiency
From tracking to understanding flow
This solution applies the intelligent digital twin model to a specific operational challenge. For a full explanation of the model itself, see: What is an Intelligent Digital Twin →
Rather than defining the digital twin model itself, supply chain visibility applies it to network flow, congestion, and coordination challenges.
With intelligent digital twins, supply chain visibility becomes a living model of how the network actually behaves.
An intelligent digital twin:
- Represents warehouses, yards, terminals, routes, and handoffs
- Models constraints such as labor, equipment, space, and schedules
- Learns how variability affects flow and service
- Predicts congestion and delay before it materializes
This shifts teams from reacting to events to actively managing flow across the system.
A practical, repeatable flow
1. Connect existing systems
Ingest data from WMS, TMS, YMS, IoT, telematics, and partner feeds.
2. Model the network
Create a digital representation of nodes, routes, capacities, and constraints.
3. Monitor flow in context
See not just status—but how conditions are evolving across the network.
4. Predict disruptions
Identify where congestion, delay, or service risk is likely to occur.
5. Coordinate action
Evaluate alternatives and align decisions across sites and teams.
Where supply chain visibility delivers the most value
Warehouse & yard visibility
Prevent local congestion from spreading.
- Predict dock, yard, or labor constraints
- Adjust sequencing and appointments proactively
- Reduce dwell time and last-minute firefighting
Port & terminal operations
Protect throughput in complex environments.
- Anticipate congestion at berths, gates, or storage areas
- Test operational changes virtually
- Improve coordination across stakeholders
Network-level flow visibility
See the system—not just individual sites.
- Understand how delays propagate downstream
- Balance cost, speed, and service across routes
- Improve end-to-end predictability
Disruption & scenario planning
Prepare for variability.
- Simulate demand spikes, weather events, or labor shortages
- Evaluate mitigation strategies safely
- Improve resilience without guesswork
Used across operations, not just analysts
Control tower & operations teams
- Monitor network health in near real time
- Spot emerging risks to OTIF early
- Coordinate actions across sites
Warehouse & yard managers
- See where congestion is building
- Adjust staffing, sequencing, or appointments proactively
- Reduce last-minute disruptions
Network planners & analysts
- Test routing, capacity, and policy changes
- Understand trade-offs between cost and service
- Support data-driven network improvement
What teams typically achieve
Outcomes depend on network complexity, but teams often target:
- Fewer last-minute schedule changes and expediting
- Better utilization of labor, space, and equipment
The biggest gains come from acting before queues and delays form.
Start with one node or flow. Prove value. Scale.
1. Start
Choose a congested warehouse, busy yard, terminal, or critical route.
2. Prove
Validate predictions and interventions using real operational data.
3. Scale
Extend visibility across additional sites, partners, and scenarios.
Common questions about supply chain visibility
See disruptions before they disrupt your supply chain
Start with one visibility challenge—and build from there.