Comme tous les autres modes, le transport ferroviaire peut subir des changements et des perturbations. Cette question a récemment été abordée dans des reportages sur les problèmes de la chaîne d'approvisionnement mondiale. Nous souhaitions en savoir plus et nous avons donc contacté deux des experts e2open du secteur ferroviaire, Chad Toupin et Chris Szymczyk.
We’ve all read in the news the issues with shipping and trucking transport challenges. Rail logistics shares some of the same challenges, but also has some unique constraints affecting North American and global industries.
Among the topics discussed:
- Labor issues, including a take on the current labor strike
- Car supply shortages, and ideas for more efficient management with limited resources
- The COVID impact, where the industry is recovering, where it is still challenged
- Getting timely rate quotes, including R-11 shipments
- How automation, including Software-as-a-service can soften the blow
- Visibility, including IoT, and how disruption reporting has improved
- Analytics, including predictive analytics, and how they can improve decision-making and recommendations for improvement
- Managing rail transport: Running the show with your your own team vs. outsourcing with a Logistics-as-a-Service provider
Ask la Carrier Marketplace how your organization can prepare for a changing rail logistics landscape.
