stack_taxonomy.csv

layer,systems,where_it_shows_up,why_it_matters,evidence_level
Port community and data sharing,"APICS; ZEDIS; NxtPort; RX-SeaPort; Terminal API","Port authority, port-community integrations, vessel/terminal data exchange","Creates the shared event layer for port calls, status updates, release flows, and partner connectivity",observed
Customs and release,"IRP; customs declaration software; document automation","Forwarders, customs brokers, shipping agents, UK/Ireland flows","Reduces release friction, missing documents, actor-permission issues, and manual exception handling",observed_inferred
Terminal orchestration,"TOS; YMS; gate OCR; smart cameras; vehicle inventory; crane/OCR options","Automotive/RoRo terminals, container terminals, paper and breakbulk operations","Controls yard moves, gate events, asset location, handover state, and operational throughput",inferred
Transport and warehouse planning,"TMS; WMS; rail planning; slot booking; trailer visibility; ETA prediction","Intermodal operators, warehouses, ferries, road hauliers, rail-connected sites","Turns fragmented carrier, ferry, rail, warehouse, and customer events into usable planning data",inferred
Analytics and forecasting,"Microsoft Analytics; Reporting Services; BI dashboards; dwell-time models; demand forecasts","ECS/2XL public vendor case, operators with recurring planning complexity","Supports operational decisions around gate peaks, labor demand, dwell time, customs holds, and route reliability",observed_inferred
Energy terminal operations,"SCADA/OT; nominations; scheduling; safety systems; compliance reporting","LNG and energy logistics infrastructure","Mission-critical operational technology for safe terminal control, scheduling, and regulatory reporting",inferred