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How Volkswagen and Maersk Solved an Export Bottleneck with “Cars in Containers”

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Its long-established logistics model, built around rail and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping, could no longer keep pace. Capacity shortages, service unreliability, and inventory congestion threatened to disrupt VWs production flow and delivery commitments to U.S. and Canadian dealerships.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

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When unexpected disruptions occura factory shutdown, a shipping delay, or a supply shortagethese models provide little flexibility. A 2023 McKinsey study found that companies relying on reactive supply chain management lose up to 10% of annual revenue due to inefficiencies and missed opportunities.

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Editor’s Choice: It’s time for traditional inventory management to evolve!

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As a result, inventory managers have to explore new ways to cope with full warehouses. As a result, unconventional storage spaces, including shipping containers and truck trailers, are being used as temporary warehouses by small retailers. The answer goes beyond standard inventory management.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

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Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Similarly, shifting freight from road to rail or waterways offers lower-emission alternatives for long-haul transport. Another crucial focus area is sustainable packaging.

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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

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Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. All aboard.

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The RocketFuel Story with Josh Beatty

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As Josh and his partner scaled Launch Fulfillment , they encountered some cash flow issues inherent in high volume parcel shipping that their ecommerce customers required. Client Access & Transparency: Provides client access to their shipping data for increased transparency and decreased administrative overhead.

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How Inventory Management Rescues Supply Chains From Inflation

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From raw materials to shipping and storage, businesses across the U.S. Now’s the time for businesses to look back at the strain that rising inflation put on their supply chains and inventory management. Protecting your bottom line starts with a better understanding of the ways inflation affects supply chain management.