I would like to start posting here some ways people could use our Insight Visibility software in ways they may not have thought of. If you're an Insight user, perhaps you could even share some stories on how you've put Insight to work for you.

One space that I've noticed few people consider when thinking of supply chain visibility is right in the store. Why not put the system to work as a means of real-time, alert based communication between the warehouses and the stores? For instance, wouldn't it be great if a store location (or customer) knew the status of their orders every time that status changed? Perhaps it would be really helpful for the store if Insight was integrated with your on-board truck solution (like Xata or Turnpike Global) so that the store could be notified when their order was a certain distance away, so they could prep the backroom for delivery. Another good idea is to stop sending paper invoices or other documentation with the order and instead provide them as a report through Insight. You could control printing costs, save paper and reduce driver downtime at each facility doing this.

Look here for further articles in the future that may trigger some ideas of your own. In the meantime, blog entries like these are a great read and generate lots of thought!

Till next time.
Jason Perrone

Manager of Professional Services
Blue Sky Technologies
jason.perrone@blueskylogistics.com