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Global Supply Chains

and reduce delays. Additionally,
container utilisation has emerged as
a critical factor in improving supply
chain efficiency. Dhruv Taneja, Founder
& Global CEO, Matchlog, explains
how businesses are using innovative
approaches to reduce inefficiencies.
"Optimising container utilisation
and leveraging inland waterways are
helping businesses cut costs and
improve transit reliability," he said.
MatchLog Solutions eliminates
container dry runs by matching import
containers to export bookings.
Anish Jha, Managing Director at
Kuehne+Nagel India, Sri Lanka, and Our team of solutions experts are
the Maldives, highlights the use of air
freight for time-sensitive shipments.
"Many businesses are turning to ENGINEERING YOUR
licenses, shipment tracking, and multimodal solutions such as Sea-
business metrics. Air and Air-Sea transport to balance
These disruptions are not just cost efficiency and transit time.
isolated events but indicators of a For instance, companies importing COMPETITIVE EDGE
deeper transformation in global trade. electronics from East Asia are routing
As businesses grapple with rising costs shipments via Singapore or Dubai,
and logistical uncertainties, they are reducing lead times compared to
being forced to rethink supply chain ocean-only routes," he said. by improving order fulfillment operations, revolutionizing supply chain networks
strategies and seek new solutions. The By integrating multimodal logistics, and increasing productivity and ROI with advanced automation.
need for resilience and adaptability has enhancing digital capabilities, and
never been greater. improving asset utilization, Indian
businesses are not only navigating
Shift to logistics resilience immediate challenges but also
As global supply chain disruptions strengthening their long-term supply
continue to drive up costs and cause The Red Sea is a chain resilience. These strategies
delays, Indian businesses are adapting lifeline for 80% of are enabling companies to remain
their logistics strategies to enhance India’s Europe-bound competitive in an unpredictable global
resilience. The focus is shifting from exports, and rerouting trade environment.
reliance on a single mode of transport via the Cape of Good
to a more flexible, multimodal Alternative trade routes, markets
approach, integrating road, rail, sea, Hope isn’t just about With traditional shipping routes
and air freight to ensure efficiency and time. It’s also about facing unprecedented challenges,
cost-effectiveness. Simultaneously, costs rising, contracts Indian exporters are actively seeking
companies are optimising container crumbling, and trust alternative trade corridors and new
utilisation, leveraging inland under fire. market opportunities to maintain supply
waterways, and investing in digital Sathya Menon chain stability. The Red Sea crisis,
logistics solutions to improve supply Blue Ocean volatile freight rates, and shifting global
chain visibility. trade policies have accelerated this
Ishant Agarwal, President, CJ diversification, pushing businesses to
Darcl Logistics, emphasises the and sea—to offer customers cost- strengthen ties with emerging markets
growing importance of multimodal effective and timely solutions," he said. and leverage new logistics pathways.
transportation in navigating the current This shift is not just about Roeloffs highlights the growing
challenges. "The industry is shifting diversification but also about efficiency. shift towards trade routes in
towards multimodal transportation Businesses are increasingly turning Southeast Asia and the Middle East FOR MORE ABOUT OUR SOLUTIONS VISIT
to counter capacity constraints. We to digital tools and data-driven as businesses seek to de-risk their
combine multiple modes—road, rail, logistics planning to optimise costs supply chains. "We're already seeing BASTIANSOLUTIONS.COM
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