Even the most dominant U.S. ports can’t afford to become complacent in the face of several competitive factors converging at mid-year, say industry analysts.
On the heels of a strong beginning to the year for global trade activity in January, February did not follow suit, according to data released this week by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.
Continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt and a radically changing global marketplace has the ocean container shipping industry reeling, say financial analysts.
National experts from some of the country’s largest retail brands are gathering in Kansas City for KC SmartPort’s “KC Delivers” forum to discuss how electronic commerce is changing their business strategies and operations.
Friday, March 28, 2014 · Dr. Alan Kosansky and Michael Taus, Profit Point
The most important ingredient in supply chain planning is the supply chain management team and all the other people whose job it is to continuously analyze and improve the organization’s operations.
In a move that further establishes its dominance in European logistics, UPS announced a $200 million expansion of its European air hub facilities at Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany.
With nearly 30% of Northern Europe’s annual container imports and exports passing through the Port of Rotterdam, the region is unsurprisingly a major focal point for manufacturers and retailers in European supply chain operations.
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