FourKites
Real-time supply chain visibility platform
About
Founded in 2014 by Matt Elenjickal in Chicago, FourKites provides real-time supply chain visibility and AI-powered orchestration across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel, and last-mile logistics. The platform tracks over 3.2 million shipments daily across a network of 1.1 million carriers in more than 200 countries and territories, covering 98% of global ocean traffic. Over 1,600 global brands use FourKites including Molson Coors, Bacardi, Chevron, SpaceX, Ahold Delhaize, and Volvo Group. The company has expanded beyond tracking into supply chain orchestration, using AI to automate exception management, carrier collaboration, and inventory positioning decisions. FourKites competes with project44 and Blue Yonder for leadership in the real-time supply chain visibility market.
Products
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FourKites Platform
— Orchestrates and provides real-time visibility across complex supply chains to improve execution and decision-making.
Customer sectors: retail, manufacturing, logistics
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Supplier Connect AI
— Streamlines inbound supply collaboration by connecting suppliers for better visibility and coordination.
Customer sectors: supply chain managers, procurement, manufacturing
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Booking Connect AI
— Enhances order pickup performance by automating and optimizing booking and scheduling processes.
Customer sectors: logistics coordinators, transportation managers, warehousing
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YardWorks
— Transforms yard operations with scheduling and automation for improved logistics yard unloading and efficiency.
Customer sectors: yard managers, warehouse operations, logistics
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FourKites AI
— Deploys AI agents to automate supply chain tasks, delivering predictive insights and operational automation.
Customer sectors: supply chain analysts, operations managers, logistics
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for FourKites — available to members.
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