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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions.

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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. Some companies have taken extreme measures such as chartering private cargo ships to sail around port delays. He received his Ph.D.

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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. In addition to product management, logistics also includes inventory management. This will help a company become more profitable.

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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. Tianjin is considered the fourth largest global port in terms of cargo throughput. Cargo import and export also took a hit with transportation disruption expected to last for several months. This could isolate supply and drive chemical costs up.

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4 Global Supply chain management strategies to avoid bottlenecks in operations

ThroughPut

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Supply chain flow has a lot of one-way check valves.

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Traceability: Meet your food before your first bite!

Global Trade Management

Biosecurity incidents occur when products are contaminated with pathogens, chemicals, or other harmful substances that can compromise health and safety. It ensures adherence to quality control procedures and enables real-time monitoring of inventory levels.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain.