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Sep 20, 2019
3 min

The END of the "End-to-End Supply Chain" Facade

Cliched phrases are a dime a dozen. Throw in “end-to-end supply chain” and the logistics industry joins the conversations attempting to validate buzz-worthy expressions dripping with over-promises and under-deliverable intentions. Which emphasizes the issue once again. Is it the end? Or rather an updated approach to full service and comprehensive visibility? While some aspects of the supply chain are logistically separated, the general movement and problem solving initiatives

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Leah Barrier

Sep 17, 2019
4 min

Strategic Supply Chain Optimization

The continuing evolution of logistics solutions is enabling businesses to fully optimize their supply chain, end-to-end, both monetarily and

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The Top 3 2019 Freight Trends - Reassessed

Leah Barrier

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

The Top 3 2019 Freight Trends - Reassessed

At the start of this year we wrote an article summarizing the top 3 freight trends coming in 2019. As we approach Q4 of this year, it seems only fitting to reassess these once impending trends to fully understand the validity and current strength behind each piece. Automation was the number one trend barreling down the 2019 digital logistics sector. How is this holding up? As originally written in the initial blog post, “automated sectors of supply chains have been progressiv

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Leah Barrier

Aug 30, 2019
1 min

CLN's Interview with Business In Focus

Earlier this year, CLN had the pleasure of chatting with Pauline Muller from Business In Focus. We discussed services offered, business structure, and strategic solution planning. "We deal mainly with companies that are actively buying and selling products, materials, and equipment internationally. They often face a complex logistics environment abroad. CLN navigates the entire process on behalf of its clients to ensure that their shipments continue to move smoothly. It is a

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Let's Talk Steel Supply Chain and the Integration of Enterprise AI

Leah Barrier

Aug 23, 2019
3 min

Let's Talk Steel Supply Chain and the Integration of Enterprise AI

With technological advancements compounding on evolutionary concepts, particularly those involving machine learning and artificial intelligence, it was only a matter of time before the industry known for laying the ground work (literally) for the latest industrial advancements took note and began employing data lakes in attempts to streamline efficiency. To be clear, we are referring to the metal industry – more specifically, steel. The production of crude steel on a global l

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Leah Barrier

Aug 9, 2019
2 min

3 Times Our Ops Team Saved the Day

In a prior statement made to Focus Media Group for an article released in their Business in Focus section, David Sitton, CLN Worldwide CEO and Co-Founder went on record to state, “We are fixers of the international logistics world. Unravelling problems entails finding solutions for stuck shipments, products halted for violating the terms of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), serious production delays due to supplier facility closures, and an abundance of other calamit

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5 Ways Supply Chain Management Can Improve a Company's Financial Statements. Updated.

Leah Barrier

Jul 26, 2019
3 min

5 Ways Supply Chain Management Can Improve a Company's Financial Statements. Updated.

Highly optimized and well-versed supply chain management companies attain the capacity to streamline technical adaptations and manage extreme complexities within the varying sectors woven through international trade and logistics. Supply chain management companies exist to control the chaos - to create specific procedural events based on a meticulous timeline all within a synchronized network of transportation units. Add to this a cumulative reduction of operating costs with

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Humans + Automation. You Can't Have One Without the Other.

Leah Barrier

Jul 12, 2019
2 min

Humans + Automation. You Can't Have One Without the Other.

While inclusive automation seems to be rapidly overcompensating for human inadequacies in the supply chain industry, the need for cognitive intervention remains – with indefinite viability. Warehousing demands continue to rise with the expansion of current businesses and the inevitable addition of emerging businesses entering the market on a daily basis. The increase in retail demand conjunctively increases the need for a faster, more efficient warehousing work flow. Enter ro

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The Inevitable Merge of Supply Chain and Blockchain

clnworldwide

Jul 5, 2019
3 min

The Inevitable Merge of Supply Chain and Blockchain

Separately Written by Randall Mardus and Leah Barrier How is blockchain good for the supply chain industry and is it right for my business? If you work in the supply chain and logistics field you are likely familiar with the industry’s shortcomings; how inefficient it is at keeping track of shipments from one carrier to the next; how many independent carriers there are and how difficult it is to keep track of who is who and where your shipment is at any given time; how much p

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Leah Barrier

Jun 28, 2019
2 min

Supply Chain Metamorphosis

While supply chain management predictions are digitized in nature, the automated progression may be closer than you think. Out-dated procedures are limiting end-to-end efficiency and clouding transparency. Enter automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and predictive analysis to restructure the logistics and oversight of supply chain management on a comprehensive level. Over the next 10 years, fully optimized machines running self-regulating software could be expansivel

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Leah Barrier

Apr 12, 2019
2 min

Oversize & Out-of-Gauge

Not all shipments, commercial or otherwise, fit nicely in a container and/or on a pallet for transport. Heavy equipment movements are essential to structural development through global construction and therefore must be logistically managed in an efficient manner. Partnering with a logistics provider or freight forwarder with the capabilities and industry knowledge to economically and successfully move your urgent machinery is essential to the vitality of your business. For e

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Blockchain Implementation is Closer than you Think

Leah Barrier

Mar 22, 2019
2 min

Blockchain Implementation is Closer than you Think

Last weeks IATA (International Air Transport Association) Symposium brought more than statistical air freight analysis and networking opportunities. Singapore peered into the inevitable future of billing and absorption costing with the launch of a blockchain-based accounting program for air cargo. Microsoft has developed this system with the intent of streamlining operational efficiencies along with comprehensive billing transparency updated in real-time via blockchain; minim

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Is Your Supply Chain Upgraded with the Latest Version?

Leah Barrier

Mar 15, 2019
2 min

Is Your Supply Chain Upgraded with the Latest Version?

Evidence of automated progression surfaced last year with promises for innovative implementation and efficiency in the coming months. What does this mean for the future of your supply chain? Faster quotes, transparent start to end tracking, expedited delivery times, and fewer logistical errors. Paper trail has notoriously branded the air freight industry as of late, but prepare to see this term quickly replaced with updated nuances including paperless and automation. The effi

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Are You Losing Money with the Wrong Transportation Strategy?

Leah Barrier

Mar 8, 2019
2 min

Are You Losing Money with the Wrong Transportation Strategy?

Your business lacks advanced networks like Caterpillar. What happens to your crane when the logistics to ship a spare part takes 14 weeks to receive? The downtime cost of that crane could be detrimental. The prerequisite for a smooth crane business model is contingent upon a streamlined supply chain and the right logistics provider. Do you have the insurance necessary and proper procedures in place to cover potential damage to the crane while in route? Is it more profitable f

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