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Time for contingency plans
| 题名： | Time for contingency plans |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | Karen Thuermer |
| 摘要： | The 2021 logistics nightmare has forced shippers to react to problems and to try to divert shipments to alternative ports of entry, alternative transport modes (air freight, cross-border rail) and alternative providers ("premium rate" NVOs). Such moves, however, have left them with no time to pause and contingency plan. Consequently, it's now more important than ever for shippers to work with the right logistics providers and strengthen carrier relationships and business continuity plans. "This will help shippers deal with 'the next crisis' as and when it happens," advises Philip Damas, managing director and head of supply chain advisors at Drewry. This means reviewing your supply chain and transport networks to reduce exposure to the super-inflated container shipping costs that are expected to remain at least through the midterm. "Many members of the Drewry Benchmarking Club are already looking at sourcing products from alternative locations to avoid spending 5-digit freight rates per container from Asia to the West," Damas reveals. "Others are looking at using warehouses closer to the port instead of using those located near congested rail hubs such as Chicago, for example." |
| 出版年： | 2022 |
| 期刊名称： | Logistics Management |
| 卷： | 61 |
| 期： | 2 |
| 页码： | 28-28 |
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