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Manufacturing Supply Chain Visibility Software
You cannot manage supply chain disruptions you cannot see coming
Most manufacturing supply chain visibility is reactive. The parts do not arrive, the production line stops, and procurement spends the next two days chasing the supplier and the logistics provider for an explanation. A supply chain visibility system surfaces the disruption before it becomes a production problem: late shipments flag as risks when the carrier tracking first shows a delay, supplier performance data shows which suppliers are trending toward late delivery, and inventory positioning shows which production-critical materials are below safety stock before the production scheduler finds out the hard way.
Inbound shipment tracking with carrier API integration and expected arrival updates as the shipment moves
Supplier performance scorecards with on-time delivery rate, lead time accuracy, and quality rejection data
Inventory positioning across storage locations with reorder alerts before production-critical stock runs out
Disruption alerts when inbound delays or shortages will impact confirmed production orders
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The brief
Start with what is not working.
Good software decisions begin with the constraint, not a list of features or a preferred technology.
01
Are you finding out about inbound shipment delays when the parts do not arrive at the dock, rather than days before when you could still replan production?
02
Are your supplier performance decisions based on recent memory rather than 12 months of on-time delivery data?
Plain answer
RaftLabs builds supply chain visibility software for manufacturers: real-time inbound shipment tracking, supplier performance scorecards, inventory positioning, and disruption alerts that link a late shipment to the production orders it threatens. It reads from your ERP, MRP, WMS, and carrier APIs without replacing them. A validated v1 launches in 8 to 12 weeks, then grows.
What to remember
- Early warning alerts fire when carrier tracking indicates a delay relative to the required delivery date, typically 72 hours ahead for road freight and longer for ocean freight.
- Supplier scorecards calculate OTIF rate, lead-time variance, and quality defect rate automatically from PO and goods-receipt data rather than manual spreadsheet assembly.
- Disruption alerts link a delayed shipment to the specific production orders it threatens, with expedite, substitute, or reschedule options attached.
- A focused implementation covering inbound tracking, supplier monitoring, and inventory alerts runs 8-12 weeks; adding a supplier portal and analytics extends to 12-16 weeks.
Proof
- Since 2015
- shipping production software across logistics, retail, and operations
- RaftLabs delivery record
- 4.9/5
- average client rating across delivered projects
- Clutch, verified reviews
- Every 3.7 yrs
- the average company now faces a supply chain disruption lasting a month or longer
- McKinsey Global Institute, 2020
You cannot manage supply chain disruptions you cannot see coming
A supply chain visibility system surfaces the disruption before it becomes a production problem. Procurement and production planning get the lead time to expedite, substitute, or reschedule instead of reacting after the line has stopped. The system reads planned demand from your MRP run, open purchase orders and goods receipts from your ERP, and carrier tracking from the freight moving toward your dock. It ties all three back to the production orders at risk. Lot and batch traceability travels with the material, so a supplier quality hold does not turn into a plant-wide hunt for the affected parts.
Capabilities
What we build
- 01Inbound shipment tracking
Carrier API tracking with customs-clearance status and PO-to-shipment matching, generating early warning alerts ahead of the required delivery date.
- Built with
- FedEx · UPS · DHL
- 02Supplier performance monitoring
OTIF rate, lead-time variance, and quality defect rate scorecards calculated automatically at every goods-receipt event.
- 03Inventory positioning and alerts
Statistically grounded safety-stock calculation per SKU, with escalated alerts for production-critical materials trending toward shortage.
- 04Disruption detection and impact analysis
Automatic linkage of delayed shipments to affected production orders, with expedite, substitute, and reschedule options attached to each alert.
- 05Supplier collaboration portal
Self-service ASN submission, compliance document management, and proactive exception flagging that replaces email-and-phone status chasing.
- 06Supply chain analytics
Supplier risk-concentration analysis, geographic disruption mapping, and cost-of-disruption reporting for strategic sourcing decisions.
How we work
From scope to live visibility system
- Week 101
Supplier and system scoping
We map your supplier count, current inbound visibility, and what supply disruptions cost you. You leave week 1 with a written scope document and a fixed-price quote.
- Weeks 2-402
Integration and alerting design
ERP, WMS, and carrier API integration mapped, with disruption-alert and safety-stock logic designed against your supply base.
- Weeks 5-1003
Build and integrate
Inbound tracking and supplier scorecards ship first as the validated v1, followed by disruption alerting and, in a later phase, the supplier portal and analytics.
- Weeks 11-1204
Launch and team rollout
Procurement and production planning teams trained on the new visibility workflow before full rollout, then we iterate on what live use surfaces.
Why us
Why manufacturers choose RaftLabs
- 01Senior engineers build what they scope
The engineers who assess your supply base also build the solution. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed.
- 02Fixed price before development starts
We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts.
- 03Real logistics track record
We built UrShipper, a multi-carrier shipping platform now moving shipments across 70+ countries. Real engagements across SaaS, fintech, healthcare, and logistics, not every one published as a named case study.
- 04Built on top of your existing ERP and WMS
We don't replace your systems of record. We surface the data trapped in them so your team can act on it.
- 05Milestones ordered by operational impact
Working inbound tracking ships before the full system is complete.
What clients say
What our clients say
Three-year average engagement. Founders and operators describing the work in their own words. No marketing varnish.
Gil Nugraha
IndonesiaFounder at UrShipper
I definitely recommend RaftLabs, especially to solo founders like me. Their clear communication and detailed discussions have always helped me make better decisions.
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Read moreFrequently asked questions
A supply chain visibility system integrates with your ERP for purchase order and inventory data, your WMS for warehouse and goods receipt records, carrier APIs (FedEx Insight, UPS, DHL) for shipment tracking, and supplier portals or EDI feeds for advance shipment notices. Most modern ERPs including SAP, Oracle EBS, NetSuite, and Dynamics 365 provide well-documented integration surfaces.
The system handles this through a tiered approach: direct integration for suppliers with tracking capability, automated email parsing for suppliers using email-based communication, and exception alerts prompting a manual chase for suppliers with no electronic communication.
A focused implementation covering inbound tracking, supplier performance monitoring, and inventory alerts typically takes 8 to 12 weeks. Broader implementations adding supplier portal, disruption impact analysis, and analytics dashboards run 12 to 16 weeks.
Yes. Supply chain visibility systems are built on top of your existing ERP and WMS rather than replacing them. Your ERP and WMS remain the systems of record; the visibility layer reads data from both, adds carrier tracking and supplier performance data, and presents it in a unified interface.
Work with us
Have a supply chain visibility project?
Tell us how many suppliers, what your current inbound visibility looks like, and what supply disruptions cost you last year. We will scope a first module and give you a fixed price.
- Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
- Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
- Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
- 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
- All conversations are NDA-protected.
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