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Improve Data Quality in Air and Sea Supply Chains

Logistics Business Magazine

Nevertheless, there is still a lack of transparency in logistics, as data volumes are often insufficiently filtered and processed. The logistics industry and in particular those responsible for air and ocean freight have traditionally struggled with the issue of transparency. But also the organization of data plays an important role.

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Navigating Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Business Magazine

And as climate change triggers an increased number of extreme weather events, organisations today rely on weather condition data to ensure their supply chains continue to run smoothly. Without the capacity to then quickly reroute vessels to reduce delays in trade routes, these events become increasingly difficult to overcome.

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Top 50 Logistics Tech Providers offers a glimpse into the future of the supply chain

Blue Grace Logistics

Most 3PLs, which are among the largest arbiters of digitalization, were originally trucking, warehouse or freight brokers, freight forwarders (see digital forwarders) and other industry providers. SMC3, for example, provided pricing for trucking, which almost seamlessly moved into the digital space.

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UK Fund to Boost Freight Innovation

Logistics Business Magazine

Data analytics innovator Entopy has won a share of the UK government’s new £7 million fund to boost innovation in the freight industry. The funding will enable the company to extend the use of its unique software to help address the issues caused by a lack of large-scale cross-industry data collection and sharing.

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Cyclone Closes One of World’s Busiest Ports, Can be Deadly and Disruptive to the Industry

ShipLilly

26, according to shipping data compiled by Bloomberg. Some shipping companies have taken to continuously monitoring the market because freight forwarding has become an uncertain business. The customary hurdles include events like the Chinese New Year which disrupts supply chains.

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Implementing AI in Supply Chain and Logistics

GoShip Blog

With the volume of data entering the supply chain every day, AI computing technology has the potential to shift business trends to encourage revenue. . AI in supply chain and operations can efficiently handle data for analysis and automated functions. Prepare granular data. Improved supplier relationship.

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Plus, extreme weather events and changing storm patterns challenge seafaring vessels. A storm, for example, could slow the vessel down and increase transit time from one port to another. A data capture facility scores the vessel on a variety of different measures, including environmental factors. from originally 3.5%