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How Shipping Containers Revolutionized the Supply Chain Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In 1956, he launched the first container ship , the Ideal X, carrying metal containers from New Jersey to Houston. This historic voyage marked the beginning of a new era in global trade. Standardization and Efficiency McLean’s innovation extended beyond the container to encompass an entire system built around it.

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Why Logistics Management is the Need of the Hour in the Middle East?

Shipsy

The global pandemic has caused a ruckus in the economy but logistics has risen as an efficient place of access for consumers with doorstep deliveries and minimum human interaction. Moreover, the software helps in utilizing the vehicles’ capacity to the fullest, which further helps in reducing the fuel cost. Amit Walia.

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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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Avoid Hidden Charges on International Shipments

Shipsy

Shipsy’s rate procurement software comes powered with intelligence around local charges, intelligent reference rates and multiple dashboards around cost saving and vendor participation. Helped companies across different sectors reduce inefficiencies in supply chains. Help us with your details “here” and get a demo of our system now!

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Why Logistics Management is the Need of the Hour in the Middle East?

Shipsy

The global pandemic has caused a ruckus in the economy but logistics has risen as an efficient place of access for consumers with doorstep deliveries and minimum human interaction. Moreover, the software helps in utilizing the vehicles’ capacity to the fullest, which further helps in reducing the fuel cost. Amit Walia.

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ZF brings in SupplyOn to gain real-time transparency for overseas transport at the material number level

SupplyOn

Even with consolidated containers, ZF always knows exactly where all required materials are located on sea and whether they will arrive in time for just-in-sequence production Technology company ZF provides its customers worldwide with components for just-in-sequence production. Material bottlenecks were often detected late.

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Supply Chain and Logistic News March 3rd – 6th 2025 

Logistics Viewpoints

Global supply chains are facing fresh disruptions as trade tensions escalate, digital innovation transforms logistics, and energy partnerships reshape infrastructure. Meanwhile, Hapag-Lloyds new Container Payment Portal streamlines cargo movement, and GE Vernova’s partnership with AWS accelerates energy transition efforts.