AVoid stock outs and Reduce safety stock

Stop guessing at transit times and reduce your stock outs.

Forwarders promise 28 days but shipments take 35 or 50 when connections are missed. You're either ordering too early and killing cash flow, or ordering too late and facing stock outs.

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Stop guessing at transit times

You're either ordering too early (killing cash flow) or too late (facing stockouts). See actual transit times by supplier, carrier, and route. Track manufacturing delays before containers ship. Order based on documented performance, not promises. Reduce inventory while improving availability.

Track supplier manufacturing delays before containers ship

Get alerted when suppliers change their Cargo Ready Dates so you know about production delays immediately, not when you're already expecting the container to sail.

Separate supplier problems from shipping problems

See which delays happen in manufacturing vs. transit. Hold the right partners accountable with data showing where delays actually occur.

Order at the right time to eliminate both problems

Reduce safety stock because you're managing known variance, while simultaneously preventing stockouts by ordering when you actually need to.

Turn WISY meetings into data driven planning sessions.

Stop explaining why stock isn't here yet and start showing data driven insights into expected arrival times.

Customer Testimonials

The most innovative supply chain teams are using owned data to their advantage

We’re able to spot inconsistencies and errors quickly, which means we can resolve problems much faster than we did before. We now understand our freight spend much better than previously.
— Sam Presland, Logistics Manager, Fever-Tree
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Real live data on the status of our containers all in one place instead of having to interrogate all of the individual shipping websites. Also numerous filters to interrogate your data and useful Live Boards to share information privately to other parties"
- Colin L, Logistics Coordinator, Tata Consumer Products
Transparent overview of your supply chain and brilliant visualization. Friendly team, superb customer service, keen to learn about our business needs. Very smooth relationship so far.
— Christian D, Supply Chain Manager, Tilda Rice

FAQs

Our Frequently Asked Questions explained - helping you get a clear picture of how Beacon can help your business.

How does tracking Cargo Ready Dates help me prevent stock outs?

Supplier manufacturing delays are often the biggest unknown in your lead time. Beacon alerts you immediately when suppliers change their Cargo Ready Dates in your orders. Instead of discovering a 2-week manufacturing delay when you're already expecting the container to sail, you know the moment it happens.

Can I use this data to hold suppliers and forwarders accountable for missed timelines?

Absolutely. Beacon separates supplier manufacturing delays from carrier transit delays. You're not complaining about delays. You're demanding honest timelines with data showing exactly where delays occur. Many managers find that once partners realize performance is being measured systematically, communication improves and promises become more realistic.

How do I track supplier manufacturing delays before containers even ship?

Create orders in Beacon when you issue POs with expected Cargo Ready Dates. When suppliers update timelines, you're alerted immediately. This tracks the entire lead time from order placement through manufacturing to arrival, not just ocean transit.

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