In a recent survey carried out by etf and Localz, shippers of all sizes have identifed upgrading last mile logistics, today often less efcient and more costly than other parts of a supply chain, as the cornerstone for driving growth and proftability.
A superior user experience (UX) is relevant not only for the relationship between companies and customers, but also between companies and employees. In fact, it is a key factor in attracting and retaining the top professionals that today's companies need to succeed and thrive.
It seemed that we've got used to it over the past few decades. Faster processors and larger memory capacities provided computers with higher computing performance year-on-year. Various sensors became smaller and cheaper, too.
"Smart." A great word, especially when you're trying to sell someone on an idea. Smart isn't just new and exciting - it is the right thing to do. It gives you the sense of moving in the desired direction. And that's what companies want most - to grow, evolve, and stay competitive in an ever-changing environment.
Leaving aside various marketing & sales shenanigans that attach the word "smart" to virtually anything these days to beef up the price and con consumers, genuine digital solutions give ports of all sizes and purposes the opportunity to do more with less.
The venue of the ECG Spring Congress and General Assembly is always carefully chosen, as the Association's members gather to talk about what the past months resulted in and what the future may bring about, as well as to celebrate the end of another course of the highly-acclaimed ECG Academy.
In July the BTJ team embarked on the first trip to the Baltic ports in order to get a closer look at how they operate, what they specialize in, and find out more about their surroundings.
