Sun.Aug 01, 2021

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Building a Resilient Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Only 21% of supply chain organizations believe they have a highly resilient network. In the wake of pandemic-induced volatility, how can companies adjust to supply chain disruptions?

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What is Liner Shipping and what is its role in container shipping.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

There are two main types of shipping services – Liner and Tramp. A liner service works on a fixed route, period and rotation. Container, Bulk, Breakbulk and RoRo all have liner services. There are more than 55,000 merchant ships plying global trade around the world and these ships include General Cargo, Bulk and Break Bulk ships, Container ships, Chemical, Oil and LNG Tankers, Passenger, and various other types of ships.

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Four Challenges to Meeting E-commerce Demand

Supply Chain Brain

The Age of Amazon has forced e-commerce sellers of all sizes to meet increasingly stringent requirements for delivering goods to consumers. Most providers aren’t fully prepared for a world that demands next-day delivery, or even faster.

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[Video] Supply Chain Visibility & Automation: Creating A Truly Touchless Order

Talking Logistics

One the one hand, the quest to achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility continues to get more difficult as supply chains become more global and fragmented. On the other hand, advancements in technology are helping companies to overcome these challenges and automate their processes. What hurdles still remain? Why is changing the status quo so important?

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.