Smart and sustainable logistics for a competitive Europe

The logistics sector is a key driver of EU economic integration and growth. Access to internal and global markets depends on efficient and cost-effective logistics throughout the EU for long-term economic prosperity. Logistics covers planning, implementing and controlling the movement of raw materials, semifinished products and finished goods (EC, 2007a). The efficiency of freight logistics has a direct impact on product prices and security of supply. Estimates put logistics at 12% of the total cost in the manufacturing sector and at more than 20% in the retail sector (EC, 2007b). This makes logistics a key determinant of the competitiveness of the EU economy.

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The Multi-Multi Supply Chain Problem

whitePaper | September 14, 2022

After the COVID shock of 2020, supply chain executives across multiple surveys indicated plans to invest in digital transformation. CEOs acknowledged broken supply chains and poorly managed IT networks and McKinsey & Company found that, over the course of a decade, the average organization was losing close to half of a year’s profits from supply chain disruptions.

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Five Tips to Take your Life Sciences Supply Chain Digital

whitePaper | December 17, 2019

Life sciences supply chain challenges include demand and supply uncertainty. Market complexity and regulatory restrictions. Mergers and acquisitions. Pricing pressures. And the need for new life sciences supply chain capabilities driven by mass customization and faster new product introductions. Having the right products at the right place at the right time can literally mean the difference between life and death.

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Secure Container Release

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

Digitization in the logistics sector has led to a significantly increased automation of intra-company processes. Efficiency gains within one company powerfully drove choices in the field of ICT technologies. Investments in the digitization of business processes where the dependence on third parties is high are more complex and laborious.

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Fortinet Transportation and Logistics Cybersecurity Solution

whitePaper | February 9, 2022

The transportation and logistics (T&L) industry is in the midst of business transformation. This transition is being driven by the need to improve delivery time, sustainability, and the customer experience.1 To address growing global freight demands, T&L companies are modernizing their infrastructure and systems by investing in the Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology (OT), big data, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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REDUCING COSTS WITH BETTER CONTAINER TERMINAL LOGISTICS

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

Container terminals are an essential part of the supply chain for many businesses, and optimizing their logistics can help to improve efficiency and reduce costs. There are a number of factors to consider when optimizing container terminal logistics, including the layout of the terminal, the location of critical facilities, the handling equipment, the management of vessels, and the storage and movement of containers within the terminal.

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Whitepaper Supply chain reinvention

whitePaper | February 15, 2022

Before COVID-19, global supply chains ticked a lot of boxes: lower labor and operating costs, wider product ranges and greater reach to new markets. But the vulnerabilities and visible failures of global supply chains during COVID-19 were there for all to see. Lead times expanded exponentially. Manufacturing capacity stalled. Ports became congested. Transportation ground to a halt. Excessive reliance on one location or one supplier caused a domino effect of expensive downtime along the line.

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Family owned and locally run, founded in 1978, Pacific Transfer is one of Hawaii’s largest and leading professional transportation companies. Pacific Transfer maintains a modern fleet of vehicles of over 100 trucks and trailers to meet transportation needs throughout the State of Hawaii

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