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15-Year Concession Adds Dry Bulk and Container Handling at GCD Yard News: Western Carriers has expanded its multimodal logistics network with the inauguration of a General Cargo Terminal in Kolkata at the GCD Yard of the Kolkata Dock System.Operating under a 15-year agreement with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority, the facility marks the company’s first
Read MoreShanghai-Europe Rates Fall as Carriers Restore Red Sea Sailings News: Severe port congestion in Asia is pushing major container shipping lines to restore selected services through the Suez Canal, increasing effective capacity on the Asia-Europe trade without adding vessels.Around 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity is currently tied up in Asian ports, exceeding the pandemic-era peak,
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Warehouse Manager - Interview Questions The role of a Warehouse Manager is dynamic and essential, offering an exciting opportunity to optimize the core operations of the supply chain. As a key figure in ensuring smooth logistics, a Warehouse Manager oversees inventory, coordinates shipments, and manages staff. Strategic thinking and hands-on problem-solving are crucial for thriving in
Read MoreKey Account Manager - Interview Questions In the logistics industry, a Key Account Manager (KAM) plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing relationships with clients. They work closely with clients to understand their unique supply chain challenges and provide tailored solutions to improve efficiency and service quality. A KAM helps maintain client satisfaction while driving
Read MoreWhat are the real challenges in rolling out SAP IBP across an organisation? How do you get a system like that adopted globally across teams that don't run on the same processes? And what does accurate forecasting actually take in an industry like pharma, where a single planning cycle can stretch over a year?In this
Read MoreThe automobile supply chain is unlike any other. Over 20,000 different parts to manufacture one truck or one bus. Your product doesn't fit in a container. Complex regulations to move the finished product. And when global shipping lanes get disrupted, the manufacturing is disrupted. In this edition of the Supply Chain Growth Hub, we sat down
Read MoreIn today’s supply chains, there’s no shortage of data. Every process, every movement, every interaction, it's all being tracked. From shipment tracking to delivery confirmation, route history to vendor updates, compliance checks to fuel logs the numbers are there. The systems are active. The dashboards are full.But here’s the question that keeps coming up: Is
Read MoreIn B2B logistics, last-mile delivery is the most operationally intensive and cost-sensitive phase of the supply chain. Deliveries are often made to a wide variety of destinations, the presence of multiple stakeholders, including suppliers, vendors, consignees, and internal departments, further complicates coordination. Additionally, B2B shipments are typically larger, more regulated, and documentation-heavy, which increases the
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Rolling Out SAP IBP and Getting It Adopted Across Global Teams: A Conversation with Gouri Sankar Panda -
From RoRo Vessels to AI Forecasting: Inside the World of Automobile Supply Chain with Pravin Nerpagar -
"Most Digitilisation Projects Fail to meet expectations” — Vaibhav Agrawal on What Actually Works in Supply Chains -
What Is (TAT) Turnaround Time in Logistics? -
Building Resilient Paint Supply Chains in a Volatile World: A conversation with Moideen Salfad -
What Is Just-in-Case Inventory Management Strategy? -
What Is Circular Supply Chain?

