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Data Intelligence for Supply Chain Excellence

Logistics and distribution companies operate on thin margins with complex operations. Inception55 helps you optimize routes, manage fleets, track shipments, and improve warehouse operations.

Unify transportation, warehouse, fleet, and supplier data to cut miles, reduce fuel spend, and deliver on time—every time.

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Common Challenges

Manual route planning that can’t respond to dynamic changes
Limited visibility into fleet maintenance, driver schedules, and fuel costs
Inaccurate ETAs and limited customer tracking
Warehouse inefficiencies in picking, put-away, and labor planning
Limited visibility into carrier and supplier performance
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How Inception55 Helps

Intelligent Route Optimization

Use AI-powered route planning that considers traffic, weather, delivery windows, and load constraints to reduce miles driven by 15–25%.

Fleet Management

Track vehicles in real-time, monitor driver performance, predict maintenance needs, and optimize fuel consumption to reduce operating costs by 20%+.

Delivery Excellence

Provide accurate ETAs, automate customer notifications, capture proof of delivery, and measure on-time performance.

Warehouse Optimization

Gain real-time inventory accuracy, optimize pick paths, forecast labor needs, and improve productivity by 30%+.

Carrier & Supplier Management

Track carrier performance, monitor supplier reliability, and automatically route freight to best-performing partners.

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Use Cases

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Before Inception55

  • Route planning took 2+ hours daily
  • Drivers averaged 12–15 stops per day
  • Fuel costs 18% above benchmark
  • On-time delivery rate: 87%

After Inception55

  • AI generates optimal routes in minutes
  • Dynamic rerouting for traffic and changes
  • Drivers average 19 stops per day

Impact

  • Fuel costs reduced 22%
  • On-time delivery improved to 96%
  • Annual savings: $850K

Warehouse Productivity

Before Inception55

  • Pick time averaging 8 minutes per order
  • Inventory accuracy at 92%
  • Manual paper-based processes
  • Reactive labor scheduling with high overtime

After Inception55

  • Optimized pick paths reduce travel time
  • Real-time inventory accuracy improved to 99.2%
  • Mobile devices guide pickers through workflows
  • AI forecasts volume and recommends staffing

Impact

  • Pick time reduced to 5.2 minutes per order
  • Overtime reduced by 60%
  • Warehouse handles 35% more volume without new staff

Predictive Fleet Maintenance

Before Inception55

  • 8–10 unplanned vehicle breakdowns per month
  • Each breakdown cost $2,500 in repairs + $1,800 lost productivity
  • Vehicle downtime averaging 12%

After Inception55

  • IoT sensors monitor vehicle health in real-time
  • AI predicts maintenance needs 2–4 weeks in advance
  • Maintenance scheduled during non-peak times

Impact

  • Unplanned breakdowns reduced to 1–2 per month
  • Vehicle downtime reduced to 4%
  • Annual savings: $380K
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Systems We Connect

Transportation Management: Oracle Transportation Management, Manhattan TMS, MercuryGate, 3GTMS
Warehouse Management: Manhattan WMS, HighJump, Blue Yonder, SAP EWM, NetSuite WMS
Fleet Management: Samsara, Geotab, Verizon Connect, Fleet Complete
ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage
Telematics & IoT: Geotab, Teletrac Navman, Omnitracs, GPS tracking systems
Carrier Integration: FedEx, UPS, DHL APIs, freight broker platforms
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Regional Distribution Company

$29M distributor with 3 warehouses, 45-vehicle fleet, serving 800+ customers

Challenges

  • Fleet costs 15% above budget
  • On-time delivery rate 84% (target 95%+)
  • Warehouse productivity declining as volume increased
  • Unable to scale without capital investment
  • Customer churn increasing due to service issues

Solution

  • AI-powered route optimization and fleet management
  • Predictive maintenance for vehicles
  • Warehouse operations optimization
  • Real-time delivery tracking and customer notifications
  • Carrier performance management

Results

  • Fleet operating costs reduced 23%
  • On-time delivery improved to 97%
  • Warehouse productivity increased 31%
  • Handling 28% more volume without new facilities
  • Customer churn reduced from 14% to 6%

Metrics

  • Net income improved $1.7M
  • ROI: 395%

"We thought we'd need a new warehouse to handle growth. Instead, Inception55 helped us optimize what we had and increase capacity by almost 30%."

Lisa Tran, VP of Operations
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