New Silk Road freight train is part of China’s Belt and Road initiative – one of the largest economic developments ever planned. Covering more than half the world’s population, across 65 countries and 30% of the global economy, it is a key pillar of the...
Ever wondered the conditions your goods are exposed to while they travel several modes of transport, including truck, rail, air, and sea, involving multiple hand offs? Impact, shocks and other unfavourable conditions may endanger the goods’ safety and quality...
Freight Visibility is no longer the best-kept supply chain secret, it’s a must. It has and continues to be a high-priority area for investment by supply chain professionals. As shippers have deepened interest in the safe and secure transit of goods to meet critical...
In the times of the digital revolution and changing supply chain requirements, shippers need more information than ever before. Supply chain stakeholders place more importance on the need for improved visibility to identify the inbound flow of goods to satisfy higher...
As we’ve previously highlighted, the supply chain is a collection of 300-year-old processes. Even with automation, many of the parts that make up modern logistics are not actually that new. Look at inventory, for instance. The digitalization of the supply chain might...
Today’s complex and extended supply chains are almost inevitably subject to disruption. While disruptions happen, the global supply chain systems need to withstand interruptions, whether they are a natural disaster, an external shock, or a socio-economic crisis. While...
