Research shows that only 42% of organizations have visibility into their Tier 2 suppliers or deeper. That gap introduces risk. When a delay occurs several tiers upstream, it often doesn’t surface until finished goods miss a delivery window. By then, the options left are expensive: expedited freight, repositioned inventory, and service penalties.
The complexity is real. Global supply chains no longer operate as linear systems inside the four walls of an enterprise. Decisions made in one part of the network regularly influence outcomes somewhere else. And when data, processes, and accountability are fragmented across organizations, teams spend time reconstructing what happened instead of shaping what happens next.
This white paper explores what it takes to build real supply chain visibility across every tier, partner, and handoff, so manufacturers, logistics providers, and distributors can move from reactive fixes to coordinated execution across their entire ecosystem.
What would it look like if your supply chain operated as one system?
Global commerce depends on three groups working together every day: makers (manufacturers, suppliers, and producers), movers (logistics partners, carriers, and freight forwarders), and sellers (distributors, retailers, and channel partners).
Most supply chain challenges emerge when these groups run on different systems with different data and different incentives. The result is local optimization instead of coordinated, global outcomes.
E2open and WiseTech Global bring together supply chain orchestration and logistics execution on a shared operating system for global trade and logistics.
By combining e2open’s capabilities across logistics, planning, supply, channel operations, and global trade management with WiseTech Global’s product-led logistics execution expertise, organizations gain standardized, interoperable workflows that span makers, movers, and sellers where organizations can:
Identify disruptions earlier using real-time network visibility
Incorporate logistics and trade signals into planning and execution decisions
Embed trade compliance into daily workflows rather than managing it as a separate function
Reduce hidden integration costs caused by one off customizations or disconnected systems
Build confidence in long-term decisions with scalable, interoperable functions
These benefits compound over time, helping supply chains evolve toward greater autonomy while remaining grounded in practical, real-world execution.
Real world results from a more connected supply chain
A leading global fashion brand used e2open’s sourcing control tower to harmonize multi-tier data and accelerate decision-making. The results speak for themselves:
3-5% reduction in rush-freight spend
5% improvement in on-time delivery
50-70% reduction in manual planning effort
Enhanced transparency across its global supplier network
A connected supply chain foundation built for the long haul
The most effective approach to supply chain transformation is making steady, practical progress on a foundation that’s designed to grow with you.
That means standardizing to scale and harmonizing data and processes across your extended network, including partners and tiers outside your enterprise. It means investing in quality and interoperability rather than short-term customization. And it means building toward autonomy gradually, using AI and connected data to detect disruptions earlier, learn from outcomes, and re-optimize as conditions change.
E2open and WiseTech Global operate as a single organization, combining decades of experience building the networks, data, and applications that make this possible. Together, they help companies connect extended ecosystems, improve supply chain visibility across tiers, and make more informed decisions, earlier.
What you’ll learn in this white paper
If your organization is navigating increasing complexity across global trade and logistics, this white paper provides a clear framework for building coordination without disruption.
Download our white paper to learn more about:
Why supply chain visibility gaps beyond Tier 1 create compounding risk, and what it costs to ignore them
How a shared operating system for global trade and logistics connects supply chain orchestration and execution
The three groups at the center of global commerce and what happens when they’re misaligned
Four principles for building a supply chain foundation that scales and adapts over time
Real-world case studies showing measurable outcomes for a more connected approach
Practical first steps for organizations ready to close the coordination gap
Download our case study to learn how e2open helped a leading provider of animal health technology gain visibility and control over their shipping and logistics.
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