To put it mildly, the COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented effect on the supply chain industry. To put it less mildly, the container and capacity shortages and skyrocketing shipping prices of 2021 have been a fiasco.
Part of the fault for this madness was the increase in demand and the booming e-commerce industry. But just as it boosted the chaos, COVID-19 was also the inspiration for new and exciting digital solutions.
Though it has been somewhat of a late bloomer, the digital revolution in the supply chain industry is here to stay. From freight booking to the customs clearance process, warehousing, and last-mile delivery, the race for the ultimate digital solution is at full speed. Logistics technology companies from all over the world are focused on building solutions to simplify logistics workflows.
The goal is simple: Take a daunting manual process and simplify it by making it digital. For the most part, companies focus on specific workflows such as ocean booking or last-mile delivery. The trick is finding the best way to bring it to the digital space, as these tailored solutions must be user-friendly and accessible.
It’s no secret that each link in the supply chain is quite complicated to operate, let alone invent a digital solution that will work. For that reason, many players in the industry join forces to provide customers with end-to-end solutions that provide transparency and put them in the driver’s seat. Whether it’s an importer security filing (ISF), a customs entry summary, or international freight, simple is the name of the game!