The supply chain is the backbone of any business – an ecosystem that ensures a smooth and consistent delivery of products and goods from suppliers to customers. If the supply chain is inefficient, disrupted or suffers from a lack of transparency, this not only affects the business success, but also a company’s reputation.

It’s all about the KPIs – the Key to a successful Supply Chain Management

The logistics sector is one of the biggest causes of CO2 emissions. In order to slow down climate change, the shift of goods from road to rail is a logical consequence. But rail freight also has numerous advantages in terms of efficiency and safety in the transport business.

Digitalization in Rail Freight: the key to a future-oriented transport business

The year 2021 demanded a lot from both the logistics sector and manufacturing companies. Delivery times of bicycles amounted to months, the chip shortage ensured that cars and electrical devices could not be produced in the usual volume and many Christmas presents were sold out before the festive season had even begun. Thus, COVID19 and its consequences, the blockade of the Suez Canal and temporarily closed ports in China had a massive impact on global supply chains.

Supply Chain Trends 2022: How to start a successful new year

For most companies, the Christmas season is the most important but also the most stressful period of the year – however, this time it puts additional pressure on retailers and supply chains likewise. The reason: a tough 2021.

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Supply chains have been under enormous pressure. Pandemic-related port closures in China not only led to massive delays, making it difficult to export goods, but also resulted in a major container shortage and higher freight rates. Infrastructure damage caused by the flood disaster or rail strikes made the procurement of goods another hurdle that will also have a significant impact on this year's Christmas sales.</span>

Transparent and digital: The way efficient supply chain management works

Whether it’s digitization, big data or the ongoing globalization – the importance of intermodal supply chains continues to grow. However, this also increases the risk of massive disruptions in business processes, which leads to major challenges for manufacturing companies, logistics providers and customers. With four easy tips, organizations are able to increase transparency in their supply chain and pursue a future-oriented supply chain management.

4 Tips- How to increase Transparency in intermodal Supply Chains

<strong>Transparency in supply chains is more important than ever. Be it extreme weather, the Corona pandemic or the lack of cargo space – a wide variety of phenomena are currently exerting great pressure on the transport business. On top, production supply is suffering due to an additional lack of capacity in ocean freight and disruptions in downstream hinterland transport. It's time to digitize your supply chain management now to save millions and prevent production downtime.</strong> 

Marian Pufahl

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