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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory.

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Future of Project Cargo: Emerging Trends and Innovations

MTS Logistics

Within the project cargo sector, there is a growing trend in infrastructure development investments that are driving the demand for project cargo services. These investments include industrial projects in power plants, refineries, and manufacturing facilities. This has been seen with AI, robotics, and specialized software.

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Walmart Giant Cancels Billions of Dollars in Orders to Right-Size Inventory Levels

ShipLilly

Apparently, this move is designed to right-size inventory levels. Although surprising to some, the company states that it is part of a concerted and ongoing effort to align Walmart’s inventory levels with the projected demand. a rival retailer facing similar inventory challenges and adopting a similar corrective response.

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How the Industrial Ship Industry Has Evolved Over the Years

GoShip Blog

It’s crazy to think about how much the shipping industry has changed and evolved over the years. Development of supply chain and logistics Let’s look at the evolution of the shipping industry. This allowed for the boom of the trucking industry in the second half of the 1900s. Another triumph of the 1900s was air travel.

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2023 Expectations for Ocean Shipping and the Broader Shipping Industry

MTS Logistics

A lot can happen throughout the year, but I have listed our biggest predictions for ocean shipping and the broader shipping industry in 2023 below. Due to the lack of cargo during and after the Chinese New Year, ocean rates will be at their lowest levels since March 2020. Increased pressure to replenish inventories.

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Cargo Tracking in the Digital Age: Tools and Techniques for Real-time Updates.

GoShip Blog

The evolution of cargo tracking from traditional methods to sophisticated digital tools marks a significant leap in how logistics companies manage and monitor shipments. Today, real-time updates have become a cornerstone of modern cargo tracking, offering unprecedented visibility and control over the shipping process.

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Cargo Chat: BlueGrace Execs Talk Nearshoring

Blue Grace Logistics

” Air Cargo Next recently chatted with two executives from Tampa, Fla. . ” Air Cargo Next recently chatted with two executives from Tampa, Fla.-based Air Cargo Next: Why are we seeing this current increase in nearshoring? ” Air Cargo Next: What other benefits does nearshoring bring? trillion economy.

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