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The Consequences of Supply Chain Constipation

Enterra Insights

Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, told the Financial Times.”[4] This blockage has created havoc in the global supply chain.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. manufacturers do to better understand global supply chain operations when exporting goods abroad? By Ali Hasan Raza.