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

3rdwave

As a non-technologist working in supply chain management, I live in awe of the human mind and its ability to develop applications that create visibility into the international movement of goods. 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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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

Happag-Lloyd will track all their container shipments. There have been massive supply chain disruptions since the pandemic began. These ships carried nearly 150 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers last year. China accounts for about 12% of global trade.

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Intermodal Shipping is Growing and the Railroads are Ready

CH Robinson Transportfolio

But intermodal service can add efficiency, flexibility, and cost savings to a supply chain in many different market conditions. Robust tracking systems on the rails. Railroad tracks across the country are equipped with high tech scanners. Intermodal Shipping is Growing and the Railroads are Ready | Transportfolio.

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11 Ways Tech Will Change Logistics in 2017

Freightos

In 2016, LEGO and Old Navy chose supply chain professionals to lead their organizations. There are precedents for tapping supply chain professionals as CEOs, such as Apple choosing Tim Cook after Steve Jobs. This year, supply chains reached Silicon Valley (and not just in the form of logistics startups ).