The Panama Canal Expansion is causing LA and LB to reduce cost by upgrading their cargo handling capability. It is a big investment. We can see there is a race between giants to spend more and obtain faster throughput for customers, and better access. Who wins will determine where the Asia-Europe trade will go in a few years.
Wary of Losing Business Because of Panama Canal, Officials Urge L.A, Long Beach to Upgrade Now.
Posted in Shipping, Supply Chains
A substantial rise in ocean shipping rates is affecting exporters! Should we hang our hat on increasing exports here in the US? There are lots of variables, some very volatile. These include freight rates and currency fluctuations as well as labor costs. The full landed cost will go up on account of this change.
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Supply Chains
One of the problems with RFID technology is expense and the difficulty in doing it. but here is a new method that shows promise, and is actually being used for circuit boards and phones. I can see how you could embed the plastic in a product made with other materials, just to have the RFID info present. We will reach our goal of tracking everything.
Laser Structuring Method Embeds RFID Tag Antennas in Goods – RFID Journal.
Posted in Logistics, Production Operations, Shipping, Supply Chains
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