According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, goods and services trading between the U.S. and Mexico totalled an estimated $855.1 billion in 2022. But this multibillion-dollar industry could very well become a trillion-dollar industry in just a...
In today's interconnected global economy, supply chains serve as the lifeblood of successful businesses. Supply chains are the backbone of industries and economies worldwide, providing them the pathway for growth and sustainability. They enable the seamless flow of...
Navigating a vast network of over 36,000 suppliers and managing more than 700,000 unique SKUs offers my team a unique perspective into the dynamic landscape of global procurement, especially when supply chain organizations face the types of disruptions we've seen in...
If the last few years have proven anything, it’s that disruptions are inevitable. Logistics leaders know that more than anyone There are the disruptions you know about and try to prepare for: truck driver shortages, limited warehouse space, port congestion, and...
The Does Logistics Matter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Oscar Morales, Co-Founder of Sifty. Global Trade Increase Causes Increase in Customs Documents The volume of goods traded...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. For this episode I had the pleasure to speak to Elena Robakidze, Business Development Manager at Ahlers. Regular readers of the LogisticsMatter blog have seen her...
In a world that keeps getting faster and with customers that keep getting more demanding, you need to make sure your supply chain strategy stays aligned with events unfolding. Part of that strategy is making sure you can improve your demand forecast and plan...
With a total revenue of 1.3 trillion US dollars, China is the biggest market for the food & beverage sectors. Traditionally, the food & beverage market is very competitive, but there is still a massive potential for Western brands to enter the Chinese markets....
When I came to China six years ago, the first thing I noticed was how advanced e-commerce was.15-30 minute delivery windows have only recently been widely adopted in Europe and the United States. Still, it was common practice in China already then. Trends in...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Johan Elzes, Business Unit Director and Russia Advisor at Ahlers. This is the second time Johan has been a guest on the show. In Episode 008 we...
After 18 months of soaring freight prices, rock-bottom reliability and endless disruption, recent weeks seem to offer some hope for shippers as rates stabilise or even drop. While this is certainly good news for shippers in the short term, it’s far from certain...
Back in May, I predicted that, after the sudden shock of 2020, 2021 would be the year when significant supply chain change would kick in. Whilst we are going through a clear turning point, no one could have predicted how severe the volatility of the market would...
If there is one thing we have seen in the past eighteen months, it is that unexpected disruptions in the supply chain can have enormous consequences. Complete supply chains came to a standstill, and others faced delays they had never experienced before. This has...
Expanding your business by entering new markets can be challenging, especially when that new market involves a new country. Each country has its own rules, regulations, and procedures for doing business. Local knowledge is essential, but companies often don’t have...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Johan Elzes, Business Unit Director and Russia Advisor at Ahlers. Thank you, Johan, for sharing your knowledge about Russia and...
Recently, manufacturing journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, Thomas R. Cutler met with Benita Bageire in Entebbe to discuss Uganda and Africa’s economic potential. Cutler noted, “It is a dynamic time for Uganda’s role in manufacturing...
Supply chains all over the world have been shaken up more than once in the past eighteen months. The global pandemic has left its mark, and the ripples caused by it have still not evened out. On top of that came the disruption caused by the blockage of the Suez Canal...
While a lot of businesses and industries have been hit hard, the impact of Covid19 on Global Supply Chain has been particularly devastating. It’s had such a profound effect on the way the entire world operates, that everyone from the largest businesses to governments...
The EU legislation relating to the importation of goods by businesses that are not established in the EU is very complex and varies considerably between the Member States. As an Importer, it is important to understand the roles and responsibilities of the carrier and...
