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FourKites vs. VPL Smart Supply Chain Platform

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    FourKites

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFourKites, headquartered in Chicago, offers their freight tracking and management products, supporting freight and logistics management. Their offerings include load tracking for truckload, ocean freight, and rail transport, real-time predictive ETA, proof-of-delivery and dock rating, refrigerated freight temperature tracking, and other features.N/A

    VPL Smart Supply Chain Platform

    N/AN/AVPL offers a Smart Healthcare Supply Chain Platform that helps health systems gain control and visibility. With freight management as an entry point, VPL leverages freight data to create real-time visibility that uncovers critical product information as it moves from the vendor to the point of patient care. This visibility extends beyond inbound freight management into outbound shipping, including clinical workflows for growing specialty pharmacy and healthcare-at…N/A
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    FourKitesVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FourKitesVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Custom volume-based pricing model
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    User Ratings
    FourKitesVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    FourKitesVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
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    FourKites
    We are using this tool for years in our organization; it is playing a significant role in our organization. I would suggest it to those companies that are looking for efficient supply chain visibility software. It will give you information about automated capacity matching, thus you must give it a try.
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    VPL
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    Pros
    FourKites
    • I like its feature of MacroPoint that helps me to get the location visibility and provides me detailed analytical solutions.
    • Not only in tracking but it has also given me the vision to analyze which will be the best suitable carriers for me that could match our network, thus it increases the efficiency and creates greater margins.
    • For me, it is a very useful platform. Its automation programs give easiness in may daily work.
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    VPL
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    Cons
    FourKites
    • I do not have any major complaint against Fourkites.
    • It is going well and keeps every single feature I want in its services.
    • The price should be revised and should be made more comfortable for the users.
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    VPL
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    Return on Investment
    FourKites
    • They should reduce its cost.
    • Customer support is well-trained and professional.
    • KPIs performance is amazing.
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    VPL
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    ScreenShots

    VPL Smart Supply Chain Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Multi-Carrier Shipping Dashboard displays the order status for all shipments.Screenshot of The Visibility Dashboard is used to track and trace orders on a map in real-time. The user can also opt into email updates to receive critical shipment alerts for essential packages.Screenshot of The Receiving Dock Dashboard provides insight into the number of inbound shipments by hospital location to support planning for receiving dock labor and space.Screenshot of The Supplier Performance Dashboard displays various KPIs for future optimizations.Screenshot of The Supply Chain Dashboard shows insight into the percentage of late and on-time shipments, average total order time, and total order time by supplier and supplier location.Screenshot of The Inbound Dashboard reveals shipments by service level, service level mix trend percentages, and shipments by recipient location.