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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

”[11] In addition to piracy challenges off the Somali coast, the IMB report highlights concerns about piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, in the Singapore Straits, and pirates boarding ships at anchor in several South American ports. What alternative means and routes of transportation can be used? Which shipments are affected?

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately. Brunei Darussalam. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

Skilled employees apply deep knowledge of market conditions and proven processes to solve transportation problems. From local truck transportation to global supply chain management systems, from produce sourcing to consulting based on practical experience to outsourcing, C.H. Brunei Darussalam. Equatorial Guinea.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities. Brunei Darussalam. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. Brunei Darussalam. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Goods have to be transported across the globe and delivered to different destinations – from congested cities to remote, rural areas. Bangladesh.

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Brunei Darussalam. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Supply chains are becoming more complex with frequent adaptations, whether temporary or permanent, and increasingly with logistics outsourcing and calls for integrated transport management. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Brunei Darussalam. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Effectively, shippers (manufacturers and retailers that have products in need of transport) either don’t value innovation from their LSPs or don’t see innovation from them. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. Burkina Faso.

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