The rolling out of the Covid-19 vaccine certainly is a glimmer of hope in the fight against the pandemic, but the world is far from celebrations. The next big hurdle facing the world is distributing the vaccine, which relies on a complex supply chain of freezers and temperature-controlled shipping methods called the ‘cold chain.’ Let’s…
A year ago, none of us could have predicted that 2020 and 2021 would push global trade into utter chaos. But what’s even more astonishing is the spirit of resilience shown by supply chains worldwide all through the pandemic. Despite facing the full force of covid-19, the industry refused to get bogged down by the…
The Every Given is sailing again. After being stuck for about six days, the mammoth ship held up about $9 billion in global trade a day and further burdened the already strained supply chains. Owing to the dredgers, tugboats, and rushing king tides, to everyone’s relief, the 20,124-TEU finally refloated after approximately 30,000 cubic meters…
Did you know that optimizing your freight management could cut shipping costs by up to 30%? Yet, many companies miss out on these savings by focusing only on individual shipments rather than the entire supply chain. Freight optimization isn’t just about finding the fastest route—it’s about transforming every stage of the process, from sourcing materials…
Introduction to Cargo Insurance For sea shipments, if the carrier was to sink or your goods were to get damaged, carrier liability is not enough to cover the losses. And for land freight, if your vehicle is to get in an accident, you would lose your goods and the vehicle. These are just two instances…
To tackle unanticipated disruptions head-on and build a resilient supply chain network, you must stay ahead of various advancements in the industry. Today, a spate of state-of-the-art technologies are setting new trends in the supply chain field, and their adoption is bound to accelerate in the years to come. Most of these technological innovations have…
As we get close to the end of 2020 and global supply chains slowly begin to recover from the covid setback, now is the time to pause, look back and review the lessons learnt through the pandemic while chalking out new strategies for the year ahead. Besides, it’s time we note that in a year…
The last few years have marked the beginning of a digital transformation of several industries and the otherwise static freight procurement world has been no exception. If there is one thing that the emergence of digital technologies has proved beyond doubt then it’s that the procurement or supply chain industry lends itself very well to…
You may well ask, why the sudden urge to turn towards an integrated supply chain? Companies have slowly started to realize the very noticeable hand of an integrated supply chain in fostering lean principles and long-term, sustainable growth. The coronavirus pandemic and the current post-COVID landscape is another major driving force in logistics companies investing…
While digital transformation has been slow, if not stagnant in the logistics industry, recent times have witnessed rapid developments in this space. With more and more supply chain professionals adopting digital alternatives to traditional methods by automating RFQ management, opting for digital freight procurement strategies and purchasing real-time container tracking software, the time has come…
The coronavirus pandemic caught organisations around the world off guard due to a series of factors, one the main reasons being lack of supply chain visibility. Even today, as businesses try to bounce back from the setback, gaining end-to-end supply chain visibility on the movement of their freight remains a challenge. While supply chain visibility…
Measuring, analyzing, and optimizing your business operations is just as important or perhaps, even more, important in the logistics industry. To stay relevant in the market it is imperative that you keep a close eye on any and every opportunity to improve. This is where key performance indicators (KPIs) come into play. Identifying and making…
As the ongoing pandemic continues to raise concerns about the agility of global supply chains, organisations across industries are looking for ways to identify and leverage new opportunities and weather the storm. In a webinar hosted by GoComet last week, vice-president procurement of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Rajasekhara Reddy emphasised how technology and a strong team are…
With the market being as volatile as it is, unforeseen disruptions at every stage in the supply chain have become a common occurrence, emphasising the need to build resilient and agile networks that facilitate quick response and minimise risks. Due to the ongoing pandemic, heavy restrictions on transport and labour have thrown a huge spanner…
Ongoing global disruption has pushed the supply chain industry into a phase of unparalleled transformation. Everything from the present pandemic, rapidly changing supply-demand dynamics, and technological advancements have accelerated radical change. Supply chain resilience has become increasingly valued as organizations look to prepare themselves to face the unexpected. Today, we are looking at building supply…
The larger, more complex and interdependent an industry grows, greater the scope for errors to occur. Certainly, the rapidly growing and highly intricate supply chain industry is no exception. When it comes to supply chains, be it a small error (like slight delays in tracking your shipments) or a missed opportunity (getting better freight quotes…
Today’s dynamic logistics and supply chain environment requires strategic planning; execution of strategy; measurements to goals; analysis against industry benchmarks; and continuous improvement. However, negotiating quotes for your freight remains a static process. Freight procurement via an RFQ (Request For Quote) is plagued with inefficiencies when done manually. With logistics operations accounting for nearly 95%…
Spiraling freight rates have left businesses around the world scrambling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, piling yet more pressure on already stretched global supply chains. At the core of this problem: shrinking cargo space. Here’s what has led to a decrease in cargo capacity and how it is impacting freight rates. Airplanes grounded,…
As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, our reliance on supply chains has never been more starkly illustrated. From medicine to medical supplies, facemasks to foodstuff, manufacturers and their logistic teams are working round-the-clock to ensure that essential goods are being delivered. Many though find themselves close to breaking point, as country lockdowns…
Reducing costs is a key goal for most companies. Some expenses, however, are more difficult to see than others: they remain hidden, silently eating away at your profits whilst your competitors gain a critical pricing advantage from this lapse. The cost of manually reconciling freight invoices is a common example where organizations spending too much….
