VISIONS Magazine (April 2025 Edition)
SCOA and KlearNow.AI Progressive Logistics is Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Global trade operates within a vast and intricate system where billions of dollars and countless moving parts are susceptible to disruption. When an industry as complex and dependent on precision as logistics integrates a technology designed to bring order, the effects are profound. Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) and KlearNow.AI looks to lead this shift, working together to reshape how goods move across borders where clients demand speed and accuracy across multiple platforms.
Founded in 2018, KlearNow.AI is a technology company offering a cutting-edge global trade platform. Its proprietary software and tech-enabled services tackle critical pain points in coordinating documentation across multiple supply chain parties. By leveraging AI, the company enhances global trade processes with improved data accuracy, faster clearance times, reduced costs, and minimized penalty fees.
Every shipment, container, and governmental clearance represents a crucial step in the supply chain; delays increase costs, while inefficiencies drain resources. In response to these challenges, SCOA has joined KlearNow.AI’s Customer Advisory Council to ensure that AI-driven logistics solutions align with the needs of a fast-changing industry. And as the global supply chain experiences fundamental transformation, our traditional methods of trade—piles of paperwork, slow response times, and fragmented data—are being replaced by an interconnected, AI-powered global grid. At the center of this transition is KlearNow.AI, a company committed to improving efficiency and transparency in an industry that has long faced complexity as a major challenge.
"Operating on a global scale, we can understand first-hand the benefits that come with an intelligent, AI-powered platform that streamlines logistics operations," says Satoshi Bansho, Senior Vice President of the Logistics Group at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. With its seat at KlearNow.AI’s advisory council, SCOA plays a critical role in ensuring that AI-driven solutions meet the practical needs of global trade and logistics, using its experience to help shape the evolution of supply chain management.
"SCOA’s strong professional network and industry influence brings diverse perspectives to the table and will champion the KlearNow message, advocating for our products and services across multiple global locations," says Sam Tyagi, CEO and Co-Founder at KlearNow.AI. In a time of rapid change, companies that embrace innovation and adaptability will be best positioned for success.
For years, businesses have relied on legacy trade and logistics systems that often slow operations and increase costs. KlearNow.AI’s cloud-based platform, KlearHub, is addressing these inefficiencies by digitizing trade documentation, streamlining processes, and providing real-time supply chain visibility.
"KlearHub is an innovative solution to the challenges that international supply chain managers face – fragmented data from various sources, complex system integrations, and outdated document management practices," Tyagi explains. The results speak for themselves: KlearHub achieves a 99% classification accuracy, significantly reducing delays and cutting operational costs by as much as 75% for companies like UFlex.
Artificial intelligence has emerged as an essential competitive advantage. The ability to process data faster, anticipate challenges, and ensure compliance efficiency can now determine market leadership, with recognition following achievement, which is the case for KlearNow.AI. In 2023, Supply & Demand Chain Executive honored KlearNow.AI with its Top Supply Chain Projects award, recognizing its role in helping an aerospace firm consolidate its customs brokers and increase efficiency. This optimization allowed the company to expand its market share and triple in size.
Bansho sees SCOA and KlearNow.AI creating a paradigm where artificial intelligence will take its place as the essential driver of logistics innovation.
"The collaboration between KlearNow.AI, an AI-powered global trade technology, and SCOA, a leader in logistics operations globally, aims to break the persistent challenge of siloed data, and drive growth in the trade management space globally at a very volatile time for international business," says Bansho.
AI is reshaping the world of logistics, right here right now. Companies that recognize and adopt these capabilities ensure their own relevance and success. The partnership between SCOA and KlearNow.AI is not only advancing the system but setting a new standard for efficiency and adaptability in international commerce.
