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  1. The Suez Canal Nightmare Calls Attention To Lack Of Process Agility 4/16/2021

    The Suez canal crisis compounded disruptions in a global supply already straining under the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. At least 367 vessels were backed up waiting to cross, which included container ships, bulk carriers, and oil tankers. Some ship operators opted to re-route around the Cape of Good Hope, adding more than a week of additional sailing time. Ultimately, the disruption caused the canal authorities in Egypt alone to lose $95 million in revenue.

  2. Mastering Integration For Supply Chain Industries 9/14/2020

    Supply chain disruptions happen. From something as isolated and simple as a missed order or lost cargo to the global disruption that has been caused by COVID-19. Now that supply chains are stretched thin under the weight of the pandemic, their inherent weaknesses are showing. End-to-end visibility provided by supply chain integration is more crucial than ever if companies are to deliver the best customer experience possible, regardless of market circumstances. How can companies that want to be best equipped to face adversity and opportunity feel secure in the fact that they have mastered supply chain integration?

  3. Tips To Test A Social Media Mobile Application 7/23/2019

    According to Statista, the number of worldwide social media users is expected to reach 3.02 billion by 2021. This increasing number of users calls for a seamless and secure experience. A mobile application testing company tests these applications for quality and efficiency. Testers work relentlessly to come up with strategies for successful mobile app testing.

  4. 8 Reasons Why Shipping Businesses Must Embrace Logistics Automation 10/17/2018

    If you are in the shipping and transportation business and do not have logistics automation, you are missing out on a lot of action. Logistics automation improves quality, precision and accuracy in the business, and saves money on labor, materials and energy used. In this article, we will look at 8 ways your company can benefit from incorporating automation in the business.

  5. Despite An Airport Strike, Marken Preserves The Data Chain 5/4/2014

    Marken collected a shipment from southern Sweden that was bound for next-day delivery in northern Belgium. However, all airline flights into Belgium were cancelled as a result of a strike action by airport workers.

  6. Driving To Faster, Dependable Delivery At Bon Appetit Bakery 3/25/2014

    Bon Appetit® Bakery is a California-based wholesale bakery manufacturing facility, specializing in gourmet baking and distribution of top quality Danish, cakes, muffins and a vast assortment of other fine gourmet products to the retail and convenience store industry throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

  7. Chubb Fire And Security Enhances Workforce Visibility And Management With Hand-Held Computers 3/25/2014

    Chubb Australia is part of UTC Fire and Security, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) business unit, which provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers around the world. UTC Fire and Security employs over 50,000 people in 30 countries and is headquartered in Connecticut, USA. Chubb has offices and service centres in all capital cities and most major regional centres throughout Australia and New Zealand.

  8. Marken Delivers In Spite Of A Dry Ice Disruption In Moscow 5/7/2013

    In August of 2010, both dry ice factories in Moscow, Russia were shut down for an unplanned technical upgrade. At the same time the weather in the region was unusually hot (40°C, 104°F) which placed a higher than normal demand for dry ice to keep frozen shipments within the required temperature range.

  9. Medical Device Companies Turning To New Breed Of Supply Chain Partner 4/19/2013

    Medical Device companies are well aware of the strategic and operational impact of tougher reimbursement policies and the soon to be implemented medical device tax.

  10. How DSC Helped Rich Products Create A New Network 4/10/2013

    It’s not often that you get more service than you ask for. But, that’s definitely what happened when premier family-owned food company, Rich Products Corporation (RPC), came to DSC Logistics. Originally seeking only public warehouse pricing, RPC instead received a supply chain management solution that enabled them to optimize their network six months ahead of plan.