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Using Advanced Container Visibility Data to Enhance Operations!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Shipping Containers! Infographic) Major delays in the supply chain of late have made it apparent that enhanced container visibility and supply chain management is needed. Each year, more than 11 million shipping containers arrive at U.S. These aren’t the only delays the containers face. More than just a Box!

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Ocean Container Tracking & Port Terminal Operations: Maritime Supply Chains and the “Visibility Paradox”

3rdwave

Dating back to EDI and XML, and now through solutions that employ the Internet of Things, GPS, API’s and Artificial Intelligence, there’s no limit to what people can build in their quest to facilitate global trade. With the above said, I’ve observed a “Visibility Paradox” regarding ocean container tracking that I believe requires a call-out.

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RFID: The Key to Improving Visibility

20Cube Logistics

Use of RFID is most effective in warehouses and distribution centres (DCs) by improving efficiency and productivity. . Outbound activities : Before shipping a consignment, it becomes easy to identify errors at the carton level before moving it to pallets. . RFID for container tracking. How it’s useful in the supply chain?

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Adoption of Digital Platforms by SMEs & MSMEs in Supply Chain Post COVID-19

Shipsy

Global Supply Chain is the backbone for every nation’s growth as it is a sum of all the processes & operations from procurement of raw materials, through the manufacturing & ends at the sale, transport & distribution of these products. Container Crises: The pandemic made a severe impact on the global supply chain.

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Here’s Why Vaccine Cold-Chain Transportation Network Issues Highlight Sound Logistics Capabilities

Turvo

In the world of shipping and logistics management , cold-chain transportation has been a staple for many years. One sector that is experiencing a rapid increase in demand for similar shipping services remains the medical industry. Freight managers and shippers who can already handle these specialized loads can absorb the demand.

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How Blockchain Could Create the 'Autonomous Container'

Supply Chain Brain

There’s nothing new, for example, about a carrier’s ability to monitor the interior temperature and humidity of a shipping container while in transit. Swiss-based Smart Containers Group , which designs temperature-controlled containers for pharma shippers, among others, collects more than 1.2

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Transportation Management System: What is a TMS in Logistics? [+ Top Companies Compared]

ShipBob

It then helps you distribute orders effectively between available delivery vehicles. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. By automatically dispatching carriers, you can significantly expedite steps such as booking and tendering of freight. Tracking and visibility.