--- title: More transparency through data quality description: BlueBox Systems and Vizion increase data quality along the supply chain in air and ocean freight through their innovative API solutions. image: https://bluebox-systems.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BlueBox-Systems_Vizion_transport-logistic-2023.jpeg --- [![BlueBoxSystems](https://bluebox-systems.com/hubfs/BlueBoxSystems.webp)](https://bluebox-systems.com/) - PLATFORM - [BlueBoxCargo](https://bluebox-systems.com/cargo-tracking-management-system) - [CO2 Tracking](https://bluebox-systems.com/co2-tracking) - [Onboarding & API](https://bluebox-systems.com/onboarding) - [Trade Lane Intelligence](https://bluebox-systems.com/trade-lane-management) - [OUR COMPANY](https://bluebox-systems.com/our-company) - [Our Story](https://bluebox-systems.com/our-company#our-story) - [Agility and Innovation](https://bluebox-systems.com/our-company#agility-innvoation) - [Customers](https://bluebox-systems.com/our-company#customers) - RESOURCES - [News](https://bluebox-systems.com/news-and-conferences) - [Conferences](https://bluebox-systems.com/news-and-conferences#conferences) - [Blog](https://bluebox-systems.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://bluebox-systems.com/faq) - [Freight Visibility Glossary](https://bluebox-systems.com/freight-visibility-glossary) - [Book Our Demo](https://bluebox-systems.com/demo) [LOG IN](https://bluebox-systems-cargo.com/login.html) [BOOK OUR DEMO](https://bluebox-systems.com/demo) Partner # More transparency through data quality BlueBox Systems and Vizion increase data quality along the supply chain in air and ocean freight through their innovative API solutions. [Henning Flaspöler](https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/author/henning-flaspöler) May 14, 2023 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/blue-box-systems-and-vizion-improve-data-quality-along-air-and-sea-supply-chains/&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/blue-box-systems-and-vizion-improve-data-quality-along-air-and-sea-supply-chains/&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/blue-box-systems-and-vizion-improve-data-quality-along-air-and-sea-supply-chains/&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/blue-box-systems-and-vizion-improve-data-quality-along-air-and-sea-supply-chains/&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) [Partner](https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/tag/partner) [Press](https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/tag/press) ![](https://bluebox-systems.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BlueBox-Systems_Vizion_transport-logistic-2023.jpeg) ## More transparency through data quality **Bonn, March 11th 2023 – Over the past three years, global supply chains have been challenged by structural issues intensified by the COVID 19 pandemic Transport companies have increasingly had to push for the digitalisation of their supply chains. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of transparency in logistics, as data volumes are often insufficiently filtered and processed. Following on from the air freightcargo tracking solution [BlueBoxAir](https://bluebox-systems.com/blueboxair), BlueBox Systems, together with its partner [Vizion](https://www.vizionapi.com/), now also offers a real-time overview of all the necessary logistics data for sea freight in highest quality.** The structural problems are related to the multiple large and small players that need to cooperate in a complex structure to unleash. the supply chain´s full potential. To make such cooperation work, however, these actors need to know where the transported goods and commodities are at any given time. The logistics industry and in particular those responsible for air and ocean freight have traditionally struggled with the issue of transparency. The market does have a large number of providers who promise transparency. But inadequately organised data or low-quality tracking data can exacerbate existing problems, for example, by providing misleading information about the real-time location of containers and products, and making predictions faulty. This is where BlueBbox Systems and Vizion provide relief. BlueBox Systems is the first tracking platform in the air freightcargo sector to deliver real-time visibility of the location of air cargo shipments with highest quality data. The API-based solution from Vizion offers a similar level of transparency to users, primarily from the ocean freight sector, including logistics service providers, shippers and freightcargo owners, as well as technology providers in the logistics sector. The Application Programming Interface (API) enables communication and data exchange between different applications. The two companies have joined forces to provide freight operators, logistics service providers and other companies along the supply chain, whether air or ocean freight, with more transparency about their shipments. Together, they are committed to delivering the highest quality data. “Good, usable data has the following four characteristics: Timeliness, accuracy, organisation and standardisation,” explains [Martin Schulze](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-schulze-bcd/), CEO of BlueBox Systems. “Quality data, for instance, is always up to date, because knowing where containers and products were 24 hours ago does not help a company gain insights and make decisions. BlueBox Systems’ data includes 10-minute aircraft positions, and Vizion’s API webhooks reduce latency to 6-8 hours or less.” “Traditionally, freight forwarding companies have used electronic data interchange (EDI) to get information from supply chain systems. Vizion uses an API-first approach, which means real-time validation, greater flexibility, and much faster updates,” adds [Kyle Henderson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylehenderson/), CEO of Vizion. But also the organisation of data plays an important role. Data must be organised in such a way that analyses and quick decision-making are possible. Huge amounts of raw data will only mean more work for a company. Vizion, for example, records more than 7,000 individual events and classifies them into 60 milestones and ETAs that can be used for real-time decisions. Similarly, BlueBox Systems collects data from 130 different airlines as well as over 1,600 airports and prepares it in an intuitive interface that allows users to understand and use it. Status updates include ETA changes, flight connection risks, delays, airport performance, transshipment times, among others, which in turn can be compared. BlueBox Systems’ cargo platform also helps users calculate CO2 emissions per product based on aircraft type and real-time flight data. Moreover, BlueBox Systems and Vizion specialise in standardising data so that transport companies can collaborate at a high level internally and with third-party providers. **About BlueBox Systems** BlueBox Systems makes it possible to monitor airfreight in real time. What was previously a black box, now becomes transparent. The individual stops of air freight while in transit to its destination can be tracked in real time. The shipper knows where the shipment is and can provide information about the estimated time of delivery at any time. Recipients can take care of further scheduling in advance, avoiding costly delays and damage. **About Vizion** Cargo owners and freight forwarders have traditionally tracked containers by calling carriers or visiting websites. At Vizion, we replace manual, error-prone approaches with an API that pushes accurate location updates and ETAs to your ERP, TMS or other system. Our API normalizes data from multiple sources for fast, confident decision-making. And those sources are already connected, giving you instant-on capabilities. Our data is the most complete and reliable available, including EDI, AIS, port/terminal events, plus more. We refresh these sources multiple times daily to reduce latency to 6 hours or less. Track a container now at vizionapi.com. Caption (from left to right): Alex Zadorozhnyi, Global Sales Director at BlueBox Systems, Usman Khan, Visibility Specialist (EMEA) at Vizion, and Martin Schulze, CEO of BlueBox Systems at transport logistic in Munich. Image source: BlueBox Systems   **Press contact:** Janin Detjen Press contact BlueBox Systems c/o Medienbüro am Reichstag Phone: +49 30 2061 4130 32 E-Mail: [Janin.detjen@mar-berlin.de](mailto:Janin.detjen@mar-berlin.de) Henning Flaspöler Head of Marketing BlueBox Systems Phone: +49 152 045 130 82 E-Mail: [h.flaspoeler@bluebox-systems.com](mailto:h.flaspoeler@bluebox-systems.com) ## Similar posts Partner ### [Global Freight Under Siege: Iran Conflict and Hormuz Closure Reshape Ocean and Airfreight Markets](https://bluebox-systems.com/blog/global-freight-under-siege-iran-conflict-and-hormuz-closure-reshape-ocean-and-airfreight-markets) Global Freight Under Siege: Iran Conflict and Hormuz Closure Reshape Ocean and Airfreight Markets – BlueBox explores the impacts of the crisis for... 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