The Box or the Chocolates: sustainable solution?

Container Track and Trace

I believe it was Vance Packard, in his seminal book, The Hidden Persuaders that told the story of how Whitman© Chocolates used to spend more on developing and producing the box in which the chocolates were sold then on the chocolates themselves. The packaging was more...

Beijing-Hamburg freight service completes maiden journey

Supply Chain Management

This latest news from Deutsche Bahn – Beijing-Hamburg freight service is another evidence, that Globalization, compliance and sustainability challenges create new business opportunities for LSPs! Real-time visibility certainly can support these new business...

Seeking Sustainability on new fronts – Environmentally and Economically

Sustainable Supply Chain

Another new market driver is rapidly taking the main seat. The U.N.’s latest report this year on climate change declared with 90% certainty that mankind is cooking the planet. Acting now would cost 0.12% of the annual global GDP – while in contrast, the damage of not...

Networked Supply Chains Require Better Visibility

Supply Chain Visibility

As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Importers are using multiple sourcing vendors to improve their ability to respond to market demand and...

Compliance with regulations requires visibility

Supply Chain Visibility

In response to the growth of global trade, as our economy is more dependent on the global trade, it is more vulnerable to threats and disruptions caused by increasing terrorism and differing quality standards. As a result, compliance, customs, regulatory and public...