Global shipping has never been more volatile. With increasing incidents of cargo damage, delays, and compliance failures, relying on manual checks or outdated data sources leaves your supply chain exposed.
By using external data—such as supplier risk indicators, real-time route analytics, and compliance databases—businesses can screen, assess, and respond to shipment risks before they become supply chain crises.
Why You Need External Data for Smarter Shipment Risk Assessment
✅ Catch anomalies in ownership structures, shipping routes, and transit times
✅ Detect regulatory red flags using real-time compliance and sanctions data
✅ Track shipments and delays in real-time with external route and IoT feeds
✅ Optimize supply chain resilience and maintain delivery promises
✅ Improve risk-adjusted insurance decisions and reduce loss exposure
How It Works
🔹 Anomaly detection models flag unusual activity across shipments and suppliers
🔹 Graph analysis uncovers hidden links and risk-prone clusters in multi-entity shipments
🔹 Centrality scores help prioritize oversight of key intermediaries or chokepoints
🔹 AI models fuse shipment, supplier, weather, and IoT data to forecast and mitigate delays
Real-World Impact: Turning Visibility Into Action
Supply chain software platform FourKites helps organizations proactively track and manage shipments in real-time. Its end-to-end visibility empowers logistics teams to spot disruptions, reroute proactively, and maintain inventory flow—transforming risk awareness into risk readiness.
📩 Want to predict delays, detect fraud, and de-risk every shipment? Let’s talk about how external data can safeguard your supply chain.