Predictive Visibility & Demand Forecasting for Logistics

Our Supply Chain Value Proposition

We make your supply chain dynamic using external data and machine learning

Achieve OTIF for all your shipments transported through Ocean shipping
Receive risk notifications of shipment delays up to 5 days in advance and alternative shipping routes
Get full visibility of the entire shipment voyage from the port of loading to the port of discharge
Save significant time otherwise spent on manually checking for container status updates
Access accurate ETA predictions with an ease of mind through enterprise-level security and scalable cloud platform

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Our Growing Prediction Record

80000

Containers

3569

Vessels

90

Accuracy (%)

100000

Hours Saved p.a.

5

YoY Improved Revenues (millions)

Intelligent Vessel & Container Visibility

How we help

Save significant logistics costs by predicting cargo ETA accurately

Intelligent Container Visibility

Current container track and trace methods are outdated in predicting ETA, requiring you to spend hours manually chasing for information.

Optimizing lead times and reducing safety stock requires predictive visibility on ETAs and risk alerts.

Rely on data and prediction, not just the carrier schedules, and improve customer experience and satisfaction for your clients.

Track Your Container

Improve Yield Management With Data-Driven Demand Planning

Cargo Demand Forecasting

Looking to improve your capacity utilisation, optimise empty assets and scale dynamic pricing?

Smarter sales and operations planning starts with accurate demand forecasting.

Portcast predicts demand accurately at greater granularity and frequency, allowing logistics operators to make proactive decisions on pricing and capacity utilization.

Forecast Demand

Case Study

Intelligent Container Visibility for a Global Freight Forwarder

Client: Global freight forwarder, with more than 700,000 ocean container TEUs shipped annually

The Challenge: How to improve customer satisfaction using real-time cargo tracking

Solution: Intelligent Container Visibility

95%+ Forecast Accuracy

Accurate real-time prediction of container movement and potential risks were provided, using the latest machine learning algorithms

>$500,000 Cost Savings Per Annum

Buffer stocks and emergency shipments were reduced, lowering supply chain costs

83,000 Hours Saved p.a.

Time that was spent chasing shipment updates was saved. Predictive risk management identified potential problems based on the weather, schedule changes, rollovers, delays, congestion, etc.

Optimized Carrier Selection & Auditing

Carriers were compared using multiple metrics – per trade lane, transit time, arrival time, etc. Client could review carrier based on reliability in addition to cost

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Customer Testimonials

“It was a pleasure to learn about Portcast capabilities to enhance the data visibility through predictive analytical & forecasting model. We are deploying their technology and expect to improve the accuracy of forecasting and demand planning process for our business.”
Managing DirectorGlobal cargo airline

“Portcast predictive ETA is very valuable to shorten time as a forwarder to update client on container status and improve customer service level.”
Account managerGlobal forwarder

“After several months of testing and sense checking with clients, we could confirm the Portcast prediction accuracy is 90% and very importantly, we could receive the prediction 5.64 days earlier than carrier updating schedule. This is tremendous value for our clients that they can have additional 5 days to take countermeasures against schedule disruptions.”
Account managerGlobal forwarder

“Portcast solution improves the customer satisfaction KPI by 2.5 times and saves thousands of man-hours for our business.”
Strategic yield managerGlobal shipping line

We’re serious about Security and Data Protection

ISO 27001 certified

We regularly undergo independent third-party security audits to make sure our systems are always secure.

VAPT scanned

Portcast’s technology has been verified by a leading global security audit firm to follow industry best practices to ensure the protection, security and confidentiality of customer data against cyber attacks, following OWASP Top 10 standards.

Secure software development

Portcast uses AES-256 encryption techniques and S-SDLC (secure software development life cycle). This is the same method used by governments, military and banks for sensitive information.