How Effective Data Analytics Enhances Supply Chain Visibility at Unitrans

Data analytics is a powerful tool for bolstering and enhancing supply chain management solutions. At Unitrans, we recognise the transformative potential of data-driven insights in enhancing supply chain visibility, optimising operations, and delivering superior value to our clients across Sub-Saharan Africa. That’s why we created our Unitrans Centre of Excellence, which uses data analytics to enable supply chain transparency, optimisation and well-informed decision-making.

The Unitrans Centre of Excellence

Our Centre of Excellence serves as the central hub for our data analytics initiatives, driving innovation and operational excellence across our extensive network. Using the power of big data and advanced analytics, we’ve reshaped our ability to extract actionable insights from large amounts of information. Our Unitrans Centre of Excellence processes and analyses large volumes of data generated from our various integrated technology platforms, which include our fleet operations, warehouse management systems, and customer integrations. Our comprehensive approach enables our teams to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities that in the past were hidden within the complexity of our supply chain operations. Through analysing historical data and real-time information, our team can:

  • Optimise routes: Through analysing historical route data and real-time traffic information, we’ve significantly reduced fuel consumption and improved on-time deliveries.
  • Predict maintenance schedules: Our machine learning algorithms can forecast potential vehicle issues, reducing unplanned downtime and enhancing service reliability.
  • Forecast supply chain demand: Using predictive analytics empowers our teams to anticipate changes in our customers’ market demands and optimise resource allocation accordingly.
  • Manage and mitigate risk: We use predictive analytics to bolster our safety measures, enabling our teams to take a proactive approach towards safety and risk mitigation for all.

Enhancing supply chain visibility

The integration of data from multiple sources gives our teams a holistic view of each customer’s supply chain. This enhanced visibility enables us to proactively address potential issues, before they arise. We’re further equipped to optimise our customers’ supply chain operations by driving efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Additionally, it provides customers with real-time insights, enabling well-informed decision-making.

Our commitment to continuous innovation

As we expand our capabilities, we continue to explore fit-for-purpose technologies that can further enhance supply chain performance and visibility for our customers.

At Unitrans, we understand that the intelligent application of data analytics is the future of logistics. Our commitment to data-driven innovation improves our operations, empowers our customers, and enables growing success for our customers across our geographical footprint. Through this commitment, Unitrans sets new standards for supply chain visibility, efficiency, and reliability across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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