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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. The most recent awards were the second round of funding, worth roughly $2 billion.

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Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions

Freightos

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days. The larger the number of days of inventory, the greater the cash drag.) The gaps grew three-fold during the last decade.

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Benefits in Finishing Packaging and Distribution Near Customers

ModusLink Corporation

warehouse order picker packing and sealing cardboard box with tape for dispatch As shippers and importers, there are many factors to consider when packaging and shipping products. That includes packaging and distribution resources. Leverage Bulk Packaging Solutions to Get Lower Costs. Consider this.

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Consumer Packaged Goods in the Digital Age

Enterra Insights

The past couple of years have been — to say the least — interesting for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. As Erik Larson ( @erikdlarson ), Founder and CEO of Cloverpop, observes, “The consumer packaged goods industry is experiencing unprecedented change. Joining the Data Revolution. ” Data and Decision-making.

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Packaging Comes to the Forefront of Sustainability Efforts

Enterra Insights

2] In an effort to reduce waste heading to landfills, product packaging, especially the use of plastics, has become a target. ”[3] Journalist Janelle Nanos ( @JanelleNanos ) writes, “Think about it: A company that sells you a product — be it toothpaste or taco shells or dog food — determines how it’s packaged.

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