Dachser sees increase in Asia Pacific market. Germany-headquartered global logistics player Dachser recorded strong growth in ocean and air freight across Asia-Pacific in 2014.
Dachser’s Asia-Pacific network expansion fuelled a 20% increase in ocean freight to 203,900 teu, and a combined 7.8% increase in air and ocean shipments to 355,600. Edoardo Podestá, managing director of Dachser Air and Sea Logistics Asia-Pacific, told The Loadstar that despite the general slowdown in economic growth across the region last year, Dachser was able to increase volumes by consolidating local network operations. “It was a combination of taking full ownership of joint-venture companies in Asia and organic growth. Our ambitious strategy means that we have expanded our network all over the world. “We have also seen opportunities to expand our business in flat markets both through increasing market share and strategic acquisition.”
[WHITE PAPER] 4 Strategic Considerations when Considering Offshoring. All over the world, heading offshore to outsource production has become something that it is had been accepted as the norm.
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Offshoring does indeed make sense for many companies, especially those that want to establish a global footprint. Too many, however, outsource production for the wrong reasons. Lured by the promise of cheaper labor (which is starting to not be the case), companies are blind to the tactical costs of manufacturing overseas. While they may save money on unskilled labor and by achieving economies of scale, they ultimately will pay more because of longer lead times, increased inventories, the need for more management resources for planning and logistics, and constraints on their ability to respond quickly to changing demand. White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain. The World’s Worst Infrastructure, 2012-13 [Infographic] Jump to navigation JOC › International Trade News › Infrastructure News The World’s Worst Infrastructure, 2012-13 [Infographic] The ranking of 148 nations by the World Economic Forum reflects how critical infrastructure is for ensuring the effective functioning of an economy.
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Issues driving this trend are part circumstance and part desire, he says. Best open source HRM and ERP solutions. Takeaway: There’s a reason why enterprise companies “get” Linux and open source.
It’s not just because of the security and reliability — it’s for the software. Check out this list of best in breed tools for HRM and ERP. It’s been often mentioned that enterprise-level companies have fully embraced open source. From the reliable, secure Linux operating system, to the unsurpassed LAMP platform, open source has quite a lot to offer the larger business systems. One area where open source has been solid for years is the HRM/ERP (Human Resource Management and Enterprise Resource Planning) solution. What is supply chain. Orwellian Logic and Port Policy. Analytics – Conversations: Social Sentiment Index – United States. Gutachten/Forschungsberichte. Containers. Seacurus Launches Marine Insurance Coverage for Unpaid Crew Wages. Marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default of their employers and includes recompense in respect of unpaid crew wages.
The policy will enable all employers of seafarers to meet their regulatory obligations under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), which goes into effect August 20, 2013. The new policy, CrewSEACURE, provides up to $10 million of cover in the event of an employer’s financial default. It includes personal accident protection and covers medical expenses as well as subsistence and repatriation costs. Convert: Pacific Time to GMT. Interactive maps and visualizations.
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Enterprise Innovation Through the Reverse Supply Chain. Enterprise Innovation Through the Reverse Supply Chain By: Bill Angrick, Chairman & CEO, Liquidity Services Inc. | April 01, 2013 The forward supply chain has been a popular topic in recent years, particularly within the realm of tapping technology to advance the full effort of enterprise operations.
