Exporting and importing goods can be quite overwhelming given the number of intricacies, documentation, formalities and above all, money that is involved in the process. A document that plays a vital role in making sure that your freight is delivered on time, in the right condition and acts as a document of title to the…
If you are active in the world of international trade, there is no avoiding the incoterms. The freight industry is governed by a voluntary yet authoritative set of rules known as the Incoterms. Anybody working in this industry will have come across this term at some point, but there is some ambiguity surrounding these rules. …
Driving cost savings in today’s fast-moving supply chain industry has become quite a challenge in light of unforeseen events, fluctuating rates, and ever-changing supply-demand dynamics. For you to better manage costs, determine the best possible trade lanes for each shipment and drive savings, freight rate benchmarking has become a necessity. Irrespective of whether you are…
Unexpected disruptions in supply chains around the world have led the industry to be more cautious, especially in the post lockdown phase that we are currently entering. Newer technologies and better approaches to existing solutions are required to gain a competitive edge in the market. One of the major ingredients of competent decision-making is a…
With the market being as volatile as it is, unforeseen disruptions at every stage in the supply chain have become a common occurrence, emphasising the need to build resilient and agile networks that facilitate quick response and minimise risks. Due to the ongoing pandemic, heavy restrictions on transport and labour have thrown a huge spanner…
Big data has heralded a new era where today’s leading organisations are basing their decisions, not on guesswork, but concrete information. Data-driven supply chain management and automated analytics have become imperative to staying relevant amid our fast-moving times. From the point your goods are manufactured to the point they are delivered to your consignee, your…
Often, the terms green and sustainable seem like synonyms of each other, but are most definitely not. While going green looks at only the environmental aspect of it, being sustainable is equivalent to taking into account the social, economical and environmental impact of that particular product or organisation. In this day and age, the traditional…
Deciding whether your organization needs a 3PL or a 4PL provider is an integral part of your supply chain management. Mistakes on this front can and do happen, costing companies big money. The key here is to understand the five kinds of logistics parties and learn to distinguish between the services they provide. While in…
Businesses that deal with international shipments are always faced with the dilemma of choosing between Ocean freight and Air freight at some point or the other. Although the two serve the same purpose, they are poles apart in multiple ways. Choosing to use one over the other is a highly conditional decision and boils down…
More often than not, the freight world deals with two standard terms—Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Logistics Management (LM). These are used interchangeably, and not many people know the difference between logistics and supply chain management. Logistics management is a small portion of Supply Chain Management that combines the flow of goods, services, information, and…