Review of 3SC Solutions, AI‐Powered Supply Chain Software Vendor

By Léon Levinas-Ménard
Last updated: September, 2025

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3SC Solutions (SS Supply Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd., “3SC”) is an India-headquartered software vendor that markets two primary offerings for supply chains: SCAI, a planning/execution suite positioned around integrated business planning, control towers, risk, and sustainability; and iTMS, an “intelligent” transportation management system for shipment planning, execution, contract/rate management, and settlement. Founded in 2012 and funded by GEF Capital ($15M, 2021; +$4M, 2024/2025 press), 3SC publishes numerous product pages and press items but very limited low-level technical documentation. Public artifacts—product microsites, a knowledge-base exposing EXIM/FBA deployment steps, and job listings—suggest web UIs built with React/Angular, Java on the server side, and customer-specific rollouts that can involve VPN access and Oracle integrations. A short-lived Dutch subsidiary (3SC Analytics B.V., 2019–2022) and a small product catalog on a second domain complement the picture. Claims of “AI/ML” and “digital twin” appear frequently; however, reproducible, implementation-level evidence is scarce outside marketing copy and demos. The sections below assemble verifiable facts, cross-checked wherever possible, and highlight discrepancies or unsupported assertions.

3SC Solutions overview

Company & products. 3SC’s public site presents an AI-branded platform (SCAI) for planning, control-tower visibility, risk, and sustainability, alongside an iTMS transport suite.123 A separate iTMS microsite resolves to a Create-React-App bundle,4 and multiple press articles date the SCAI launch to Nov 7, 2022.5678

Corporate & funding. The Indian private company (CIN U63030DL2012PTC244154) was incorporated Oct 30, 2012,9 raised $15M (Series B) on Jul 30, 2021, and disclosed +$4M in May 2024/Jan 2025 follow-ons from GEF Capital.101112131415

Footprint & subsidiaries. 3SC set up 3SC Analytics B.V. in the Netherlands (Chamber of Commerce 72658622) in Feb 2019, promoted via the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency; KVK/third-party registries record dissolution on Dec 29, 2022.161415

Deployment clues. An open 3SC Knowledge Base on Zoho documents EXIM/FBA modules with very concrete operational steps (VPN, URL whitelisting, Oracle SO/PO data flow, ticketing), including references to Panasonic India hostnames—evidence of customer-specific rollouts and SSO/network dependencies.17181920

Tech stack signals. Public signals include React (iTMS),4 Angular developer roles,21 and job listings calling for React, Java, Python.22 Feature pages indicate AI-labeled modules (shipment planning/optimization; CarbonX for decarbonization).2324 Gartner Peer Insights lists SCAI and iTMS, though reviews appear limited/volatile.2526 A smaller catalog on a sibling domain (“3scsupplychain.com”) re-labels planning and TMS modules (“Plan Aligner”, “Transport Planner”).272829

Detailed introduction

From publicly verifiable material, 3SC’s solution scope spans planning (demand/IBP), visibility (control tower), risk/digital twin, sustainability (CarbonX), and transport management (iTMS). The SCAI pages describe IBP that “amalgamates demand planning, supply planning, finances, sales, and marketing,” with AI-tagged features such as demand forecasting, scenario planning, and risk modeling,21722 while iTMS covers order capture (“Order AI”), shipment planning & route optimization, execution orchestration with geo-tracking, contract & rate mgmt, and billing/settlement—introduced publicly in Sept 2023 across several outlets and a launch video at ELSC 2023.78155

Crucially, how these capabilities are implemented remains mostly opaque: there is no public API reference, no algorithmic notes, and no architecture diagrams. The knowledge-base pages, however, provide strong primary evidence of on-prem/enterprise integration and rollout routines (VPN, URL allow-lists, reliance on Oracle SO/PO payloads, Zoho service desk addresses), including explicit, customer-branded URL whitelists (Panasonic).[^^18]19 The iTMS microsite built with Create-React-App4 and job postings mentioning React, Java, Python22 point to a conventional web stack. 3SC’s frequent AI/ML and digital twin claims are not accompanied by reproducible technical artifacts; what exists are marketing pages, press releases, and a few sales decks/datasheets.22223241256

On the corporate side, 3SC’s funding chronology (2021 Series B, 2024–25 add-on) is well covered by mainstream/industry press,101112131415 and its Netherlands entity (2019 founding, 2022 dissolution) is corroborated by KVK and third-party registries, with an NFIA note at the time of entry.161415 No credible acquisition activity involving 3SC (as buyer or seller) surfaced in corporate registries or press searches as of this writing.

3SC Solutions vs Lokad

Scope & deliverable. Both firms target quantitative decision-making in supply chains. 3SC markets modular apps—SCAI (planning/control-tower/risk/sustainability) and iTMS (transport)—delivered as cloud software with enterprise integrations.2378 Lokad, by contrast, delivers a programmable SaaS platform where each client’s logic is implemented in Envision, a domain-specific language (DSL) for predictive optimization; the platform outputs prioritized, economically-scored decisions (purchase orders, stock transfers, pricing) rather than fixed app workflows.3031

Architecture & transparency. 3SC provides no public architecture or algorithmic docs beyond sales collateral; implementation clues come from deployment KBs (VPN, Oracle feeds) and front-end fingerprints (React/Angular).171819421 Lokad openly documents a multi-tenant Azure architecture with an Event Store, a distributed VM (Thunks), and a columnar store, plus extensive Envision references and white-box methodology.30318

Forecasting & optimization depth. 3SC repeatedly asserts “AI/ML,” “digital twin,” and “optimization,” but does not publish model families, loss functions, or solver mechanics; no reproducible benchmarks are advertised.22223 Lokad documents quantile forecasting (2012) and probabilistic forecasting (2016) as core techniques, ties them to decision optimization, and cites M5 competition results (#1 accuracy at SKU level; #6 overall, 2020) as external evidence.323334

Deployment model. 3SC artifacts indicate customer-specific rollouts that may depend on VPN/SSO/allow-lists and Oracle integration steps—consistent with tenant-by-tenant deployments in large enterprises.1819 Lokad emphasizes a single multi-tenant SaaS with code-as-model (Envision) running daily batches on pooled Azure compute.3031

Bottom line. If your objective is a packaged control tower/TMS with vendor-run rollout and conventional enterprise integration, 3SC’s catalog fits that profile. If you require transparent, programmable probabilistic optimization with documented algorithms and evidence, Lokad’s platform provides substantially more technical disclosure and auditability out of the box.30313332343536

Company history, funding, footprint

  • Incorporation. SS Supply Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd. incorporated Oct 30, 2012 (MCA/CIN U63030DL2012PTC244154).9
  • Series B. $15M led by GEF Capital’s South Asia Fund, announced Jul 30, 2021 (YourStory/PTI-Times of India; additional coverage).10111415
  • Follow-on. +$4M disclosed May 16–17, 2024 (Entrepreneur India; ITLN) and reiterated Jan 21, 2025 (Packaging South Asia).1213
  • EMEA entry & exit. 3SC Analytics B.V. set up in the Netherlands (KVK 72658622), Feb 2019; dissolved Dec 29, 2022. NFIA covered the initial setup.161415
  • Acquisitions. No acquisitions by or of 3SC located in credible sources as of this review (cross-checked against MCA, press, and databases).13

Product portfolio (what it does)

  • SCAI (planning/control tower/risk/sustainability). Marketing claims include IBP (demand/supply/finance alignment), control-tower visibility, risk intelligence/digital twin, and CarbonX for emissions accounting and decarbonization roadmaps.2162422
  • iTMS (transport). Functional scope includes order capture (“Order AI”), shipment planning & route optimization, execution orchestration (geo-tags/ETA), contract & rate management, and billing/settlement. Public launch: Sept 2023 at ELSC; various trade outlets reproduced the release; a product video exists.781553
  • Sibling catalog (3scsupplychain.com). “Plan Aligner” (S&OP/planning) and “Transport Planner” mirror SCAI/iTMS themes with ERP/WMS integration language.272829

How it appears to work

  • Front-end & delivery. The iTMS microsite reports Create-React-App; combined with job ads referencing React, Java, Python, and developer roles for Angular, a standard web stack is plausible (React/Angular front-end; Java/Python services).42221
  • Enterprise rollout. The Zoho Knowledge Base for EXIM/FBA is unusually specific: VPN prerequisites; URL allow-lists (including Panasonic India hosts); reliance on Oracle SO/PO “additional details” forms to push data to middleware/EXIM; ticketing workflows and support aliases.171819 These are consistent with customer-specific, network-constrained deployments rather than purely public multi-tenant SaaS.
  • Transport functions. Shipment Planning & Optimization is described as “AI-based,” automating dispatch priority and routes; messaging remains high-level with no published heuristics/solvers.23
  • Sustainability. CarbonX pages outline scope 1–3 accounting, dashboards, and “AI/ML-based analytics”; again, no technical method is disclosed (protocols/EFs, LCA databases, uncertainty treatment not stated).24

Technology stack & engineering signals

  • UI: React (iTMS microsite build),4 React/Java/Python roles,22 Angular developer listings and profiles.21
  • Libraries/CDN: Knowledge-base pages reference Bootstrap, ngx-bootstrap, Font Awesome—typical web UI dependencies.18
  • Back-end: No public repos or docs. Oracle appears as a data source for EXIM/FBA (SO/PO ingestion).19
  • Data/AI: Product pages reference AI/ML, digital twins, real-time analytics, optimization—without disclosing model classes, training data regimes, or evaluation protocols.22223

Deployment & rollout methodology

Primary artifacts show:

  • Network gating: VPN required outside corporate network; domain/IP routing caveats documented.18
  • Application whitelists: Customer-specific hostnames to be unblocked (e.g., Panasonic India UAT/PROD for EXIM/FBA).18
  • Upstream ERP coupling: Oracle SO/PO “additional details” fields are critical; middleware re-sends data on support request; users asked to open Zoho tickets and CC a 3SC support group.19
  • RFQ workflow: EXIM includes multi-forwarder RFQ capture, quote upload, side-by-side comparison, and approval steps.20

Interpretation: This looks like project-based enablement layered on customer infrastructure (SSO/VPN), not a purely open, self-service multi-tenant app. That does not diminish capability, but it does impact operating model, timelines, and total cost of ownership.

AI/optimization claims — scrutiny

  • Claims: 3SC pages and press repeatedly invoke “AI/ML,” “digital twin,” “optimization,” and “real-time analytics.”262223
  • Evidence: No public method notes, solver descriptions, benchmarks, or peer-reviewed evaluations are provided. Gartner listings exist (SCAI, iTMS) but do not constitute technical validation, and at times show few/no reviews.2526
  • Conclusion: Treat AI/optimization claims as unsubstantiated until supported by technical documentation, traceable model cards, KPIs with baselines, or customer case studies that expose method and data lineage.

Discrepancies & caveats

  • Dual domains/catalogs. 3SC runs 3scsolution.com and 3scsupplychain.com with overlapping products and renamed modules; ensure you map features one-to-one during evaluation.12728
  • Subsidiary lifecycle. Marketing in 2019 touted Amsterdam/Europe expansion; KVK shows the Dutch entity was dissolved by end-2022.161415
  • Customer references. Knowledge-base pages include Panasonic-branded hosts; while indicative of a deployment, avoid assuming public endorsement without an explicit case study.18
  • Gartner pages. Listings fluctuate and sometimes show 0 reviews; do not over-interpret directory presence.2526

What 3SC’s solution delivers

  • Planning/IBP: Data ingestion from enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle for EXIM/FBA), dashboards and workflows to set/align demand and supply plans, and purported AI-assisted forecasting/scenario analysis. No published model details.219
  • Control tower: Event/exception visibility with claims of AI-based detection/response; details not disclosed.6
  • Risk/digital twin: Narrative around network risk identification and mitigation recommendations; no method disclosure.22
  • Sustainability: CarbonX with scope 1–3 accounting and dashboards; no methodology/EF disclosure.24
  • Transportation (iTMS): Order intake, shipment planning/route optimization, geo-tracking, contract & rate management, billing/settlement; front-end implemented with modern JS frameworks; no solver disclosure.347823

How outcomes are (likely) achieved — mechanisms & architectures

  • Architecture: Probable web tier + APIs (React/Angular front-ends) backed by Java/Python services, integrating with customer ERPs (Oracle) and identity/VPN. No official diagram published.4222119
  • Optimization/AI: Marketing asserts AI-based planning and routing; absent published heuristics (e.g., savings algorithm variants, metaheuristics, MILP formulations), we cannot confirm whether these are rule-based, heuristic, or ML-driven. Treat as unproven until demonstrated.232
  • Data ops: EXIM/FBA KB implies batchy enterprise flows (tickets to re-push data, Oracle middleware). That suggests ETL/ELT pipelines coupled to customer systems rather than continuous event streaming.19

Verdict on state-of-the-art: Based on public evidence, 3SC offers broad functional coverage typical of modern supply chain suites. However, in the absence of technical documentation, benchmarks, or algorithmic transparency, it is not possible to assert that the underlying technology is state-of-the-art in probabilistic forecasting or stochastic optimization.

Conclusion

3SC Solutions markets a wide functional surface (planning, control tower, risk, sustainability, TMS) and has credible signals of enterprise deployments (Oracle-coupled EXIM/FBA, VPN/allow-lists, support processes). Funding and press history are straightforward. Yet, technical opacity—no model/solver notes, no architecture docs, no reproducible benchmarks—means that AI/optimization claims should be verified empirically during due diligence (method disclosures, sandbox trials with KPIs, and reference checks). Organizations seeking packaged modules with vendor-run enterprise rollouts may find 3SC’s catalog aligned with expectations. Those prioritizing transparent, probabilistic, decision-centric optimization with documented algorithms should consider platforms like Lokad, which publish their architecture, DSL, and methodology and can demonstrate external evidence (M5 results).

Sources

  1. 3SC homepage ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  2. Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) product page ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  3. iTMS overview (3SC site) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  4. iTMS microsite (Create-React-App build) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  5. Express Computer — “3SC Solutions launches SCAI” (Nov 7, 2022) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  6. Economic Times SME — “3SC launches SCAI” (Nov 2022) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  7. CXOToday — “3SC Solutions launched iTMS …” (Sept 25, 2023) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  8. ITLN — “3SC launches Intelligent Transport Management Solution” (Sept 25, 2023) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  9. IndiaFilings — SS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (CIN & incorporation) ↩︎ ↩︎

  10. YourStory — “3SC raises $15M in Series B” (Jul 30, 2021) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  11. Times of India (PTI) — “3SC raises USD 15 million …” (Jul 30, 2021) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  12. Entrepreneur India — “3SC bags $4M from GEF Capital” (May 16, 2024) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  13. Packaging South Asia — “3SC gets US$ 4 million from GEF Capital” (Jan 21, 2025) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  14. KVK — 3SC Analytics B.V. (72658622) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  15. TransFirm — “3SC Analytics B.V.”—dissolution 29-12-2022 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  16. NFIA — “3SC sets up in Amsterdam” (Feb 11, 2019) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  17. 3SC Knowledge Base (Zoho) — index ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  18. KB — “EXIM & FBA Mandatory Requirements” (Panasonic hosts, VPN) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  19. KB — “EXIM: Do’s & Don’t” (Oracle SO/PO integration, support workflow) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  20. KB — “RFQ Process Guideline” ↩︎ ↩︎

  21. LinkedIn profile — Angular Developer at SS Supply Chain Solutions ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  22. Hiration — 3SC job listings (React, Java, Python) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  23. iTMS — Shipment Planning & Optimization (AI-based) page ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  24. CarbonX — “Becoming Carbon Neutral” (Nov 26, 2024) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  25. Gartner Peer Insights — 3SC SCAI listing ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  26. Gartner Peer Insights — 3SC iTMS listing ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  27. 3SC Supply Chain — “Plan Aligner” (S&OP/Planning) ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  28. 3SC Supply Chain — “Transport Planner” ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  29. 3SC Supply Chain — About ↩︎ ↩︎

  30. Lokad — “Architecture of the Lokad platform” ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  31. Lokad Technical Docs — Envision Language ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  32. Lokad — “Quantile Forecasting” (2012) ↩︎ ↩︎

  33. Lokad — “Probabilistic Forecasting” (2016) ↩︎ ↩︎

  34. Lokad — “No1 at the SKU level in the M5 competition” (Jan 5, 2022) ↩︎ ↩︎

  35. Lokad blog — Microsoft Azure Partner Award (Jun 23, 2010) ↩︎

  36. Lokad — FAQ: Demand Forecasting (white-box & explainability) ↩︎