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World Shipping Council report on containers lost at sea identifies several active safety improvement initiatives

Shipping and Freight Resource

The WSC represents most of the major container liner shipping companies that operate more than three-quarters of the global containership capacity. Since 2011, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has undertaken a survey of its members to accurately estimate the number of containers that are lost at sea each year. Containers Lost at Sea.

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Case Study: Helly Hansen opts for UniCarriers once more

Logistics Business Magazine

Norwegian clothing manufacturer Helly Hansen operates most of its company fleet at its European distribution centre in the Dutch town of Born. We had also centralised our warehouses at the time,” states Hans Heijdeman, EDC Operations Manager at Helly Hansen. Smooth fleet operation. The centre holds a total of 2.5

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How Edge Logistics uses FreightWaves SONAR as the Backbone for Growth

FreightWaves SONAR

View the Full Case Study. That’s how I learned to be a broker, and that was how we got started back in 2010/2011. Gaining access to marketwide and granular data affords significant opportunities to Edge Logistics including: To gain operational insight into what is going on now in the freight market. CEO, Edge Logistics.

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Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. What therefore should retailers expect in the upcoming 2011 season? Posted by Bob Ferrari on November 2, 2011 6:27 AM | Permalink.

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The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend

Logistics Viewpoints

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. However, recent disruptions have highlighted the vulnerabilities of these complex networks, resulting in significant financial losses for companies.

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Supply Chain Management:The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. As we approach the latter stages of the 2011 holiday buying season, the uptick in online buying has indeed occurred. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management.

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Case Study: Wood Wholesaler Likes Hyster Durability

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2011, Holz-Tusche invested in new cutting lines, which can now be used to process materials of up to 5.6 The business took over an 11,000 m2, air-conditioned warehouse in Marsberg, Germany in 2013 and just one year later, a fully automated storage area, with capacity for up to 21,000 wood panels, was put into operation.