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  Video doorbells, smart thermostats, virtual assistants like Alexa and Google Home are just a few examples of how the Internet of Things (IoT) has impacted consumers’ lives. As logistics companies and businesses leverage this technology, the possibilities seem practically endless, with DHL and Cisco estimating an impact of more than $1.9 trillion in the supply chain and logistics sector.   Let’s look...

22 January, 2021 /

  The day has arrived. You have been dreaming about New Zealand for years, and now it is finally time to experience its beauty. Prior to crossing the Pacific, one has to make an international connection at San Francisco. Approaching the gate at your home airport, luggage in tow, you hit a massive crowd of travellers waiting for your flight and...

17 December, 2020 /

  Even though several functions in the maritime ecosystem remains manual, to some extent the port authorities did attempt to leverage technology. Anyhow, technology adoption in the Port ecosystem with the legacy systems have remained the same for quite some time. Reportedly, Forwarders/Consolidators, Shipping Lines, Container Freight Stations and others in the Maritime ecosystem find it challenging to upgrade to a...

18 August, 2020 /

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the talking point across the logistics spectrum. Be it air or maritime, the logistics industry found itself held back by rigid processes. Anyhow, in the recent past, the dynamics began to change. Optimising processes, automating functions and more precisely, creating flexible processes are the key elements. Also, tracking end-to-end freight movement, reducing physical documentation and triggering advance...

08 June, 2020 /

  Digitization is engulfing the logistics industry with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders in maritime ecosystem and Cargo Handlers in Air Ecosystem are fast embracing digital technologies. The ones who only planned to have digitisation as part of their long term plan, are now rapidly implementing it.   Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) EDI is a key module in an ocean freight...

25 May, 2020 /