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5 Ocean Shipping Trends to Watch in 2021

Now, That's Logistics

Those roadblocks have yet to be removed in 2021, although some early signs of relief are beginning to surface. Here are five trends that all shippers should be keeping an eye on as they plan their ocean freight movement in 2021: The container shortage is still in full force, but it may be easing somewhat. An index of 0.5

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, using a 5G network, a parts tote could communicate that the tote is 80% depleted for this SKU which would trigger a re-order of the necessary parts. These solutions align with the operational needs of many industries. The post 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays

ShipLilly

Port congestion that opened up in 2021 is likely to continue throughout this season. The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. The global crisis that was accelerated by COVID-19 is haunting us in 2021.

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The New World Of Warehousing with Matt Fain

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt and his partner, Derek Loftus started popcapacity in 2021 with the goal of delivering frictionless 3PL warehousing and fulfillment capacity by leveraging marketplace style technology and AI. The largest logistics companies are investing heavily in sustainability which will force the whole industry to invest to keep up.

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2021 Strategies for Inventory Management and Supply Chain Recovery

EazyStock

A vaccine won’t magically eradicate the coronavirus; instead, it will take the vaccine coupled with additional widespread safety measures to usher in a ‘new normal’ – optimistically, by Q3 of 2021. The prevailing effects of COVID-19 are uncertainty and disruption; the key to planning ahead for 2021 will be to analyze the effects of 2020.

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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

Trinity Logistics

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. The manufacturing industry has seen challenges, from changes in the way people work to the rapid growth in demand, with many of these challenges accelerated by the recent covid-19 pandemic.

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2021 Has Felt Like One Big Peak Season: A Global Shipping Market Update

CH Robinson Logistics

After mergers and consolidations, only 9 remain in 2021. For example, for one C.H. For example, we’ve seen shippers overcome a variety of new challenges this year because they allowed daily cross-functional meetings with our team and theirs. But these issues aren’t a product of the pandemic alone. Final Thoughts.