Guest Commentaries

Mega Ships: A Look at the Effect of Larger Ocean Vessels at Port

Sri Laxmana May 17, 2016

We all know that when we go to the store to purchase an item, we often look for a good bargain. After all, when we

Supply Chain Visibility: A Precursor to Insight and Optimization

Cosmas Hoefnagels April 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate

Dispelling Three Common Myths about Global TMS Deployment

Walter Heil April 26, 2016

For the last couple of decades transportation management systems (TMS) have revolutionized supply chains, helping companies streamline their logistics processes, achieve greater visibility into their

Improving Transportation in the Real World

Geoff Milsom April 21, 2016

It’s rare that a shipper or third party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit back and roll out perfect operations and systems strategies,

July SOLAS Mandates: What You Need to Know

Mollie Bailey April 19, 2016

On July 1, 2016, a number of key ocean shipping mandates from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will go into effect. Most countries and ocean

Why the European Union’s UCC Matters to Global Trade

Eric Geerts April 14, 2016

European Union (EU) Customs handles over €3,400 billion of goods per year and two billion tons of cargo annually. With the first phase of the

Operational Excellence: Streamlining the Warehouse Layout Process

Jason Minghini April 12, 2016

Companies moving into new warehouse space need to take an honest assessment of their current and expected business to maximize their operations. While that may

The Four Stages of Digital Disruption in the Supply Chain

Matt Yearling March 29, 2016

Organizations continue to look for areas of opportunity and inspiration on the quest to improve the operational efficiency of their supply chain. While technology capabilities