VIZION API

Build an application using VIZION

Open up a world of detailed tracking possibilities through API-driven visibility.

VIZION has built the foundation to support the two promises found in our mission statement: provide the easiest access to data and the highest quality data. With this foundation in place, it allows us and partners to build extensible endpoints and enrich the data beyond just port to port, but move this to door-to-door by adding vessel tracking, terminal visibility, rail, and air data.

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Build internally or buy a configurable solution?

Before deciding on whether to build an API in-house versus buy one off-the-shelf, there are five major factors to take into consideration.

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Control

Internal

100% control over functionality, but with that comes responsibility for a plethora of details that typically must all be worked out within a short timeframe.

Off The Shelf (OTS)

May not get 100% of the functionality sought, but the functional details are handled by someone else.

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Monetary Cost

Internal

You bear the entire cost of the development effort -- initial buildout, ongoing support, bug fixes, platform migrations, upgrades, keeping up with software trends, etc. Costs can easily escalate to hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions.

Off The Shelf (OTS)

The cost is much lower than funding an internal development effort because a vendor is selling to many parties. The only costs may be the initial price and/or a subscription fee.

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Maintenance

Internal

You bear all maintenance costs -- including launching, bug resolution, password setup, user training, industry-standard compliance, and new functionality augmentation -- must be borne by the developing organization.

Off The Shelf (OTS)

All these costs are rolled up and included in the subscription fee. Vendors will help with launching, managing maintenance, and product upgrades.

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Opportunity Cost

Internal

Precious internal development resources may get taken away from higher-profit projects. Imagine a bread-making company take a dozen of its baker out of its kitchens and sitting them down a computers to develop an API. How much is the company losing in bread sales?

Off The Shelf (OTS)

The opportunity cost is simply not a factor. An organization can continue to focus on its profit-generating activities while realizing the benefits of already-built functionality.

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Time To Value

Internal

Consider how long it will take to realize your goals. Just getting to a "1.0 version" of a minimally functioning, user-friendly platform can easily take six months to a year, or longer.

Off The Shelf (OTS)

Time to value shrinks dramatically; the time investment is equivalent to how long it takes to evaluate different OTS solutions, decide on one, and install it.

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Gain the benefits of API without the heavy lifting

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Once you commit to using an API, the question becomes whether to build one internally or buy one that’s pre-built. The answer should be clear: An off-the-shelf option is likely the best, most cost-effective, most time-optimized, strategic choice for forwarders, shippers, and software developers.
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A partnership with VIZION supports your current objectives with our API and gives you a seat at the table as together we build new endpoints that drive greater actionable insights in your supply chain. We can’t wait to see what you build!

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