World Economic Forum recognises Haven Inc., as Technology Pioneer
Haven, Inc., the California-based Software as a Service company that produces the premier Transportation Management System for international shippers, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers”.
The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. Technology Pioneers community is an integral part of the larger Global Innovators community of start-ups at the World Economic Forum.
My name is Container 42, the smartest container on the planet
Innovation, creativity and digitalisation is in full flow within the shipping and freight industry.. The ubiquitous freight container has remained the same in terms of its design and structure and has not undergone much significant change in the last 50 odd years.. But in the recent past, it is being transformed quite dramatically.. Whether as a smart container or as … Read more here..
Blockchain based bills of lading making rapid progress
Another one bites the dust.. By this I mean another company that is moving away from Paper Bill of Lading.. 🙂
It is inevitable that influential shippers and shipping lines are embracing tech one after the other.. Whether it is India’s first blockchain enabled Letter of Credit transaction, the first smart bill of lading issued using blockchain or the first blockchain based coffee exchange, technological innovations are here to stay in the shipping and freight industry..
G2 Ocean and Manuchar became the latest partnership to show that paper Bill of Lading is ready for retirement.. Together, they completed a successful pilot trial of CargoX’s blockchain-based Smart Bill of Lading Solution..
SCIT19 – where Supply Chain, Innovation and Technology come together
The digital era for supply chain is well under way.. Technology and supply chain having seemingly become inseparable..
Technologies such as Blockchain, IoT, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence are all finding their niche in the whole process of supply chain..
Whether it is in terms of issuing a smart bill of lading to a customer miles away or ensuring quick delivery of mandarins to China, technology has found its place in supply chain and its influence is growing..
Digital freight forwarders are leveraging these technologies and offering instant solutions as required by BCOs and others involved in the industry.. These technologies also seem to have spawned Digital Shipping Lines who are seen as serious competition to the digital freight forwarders..
There have been and are many discussions, arguments, disagreements surrounding these technologies..But one thing is clear and that is the fact that there needs to be lots of effective and productive discussions about the use of technology, the innovations that has already happened and their future..
If you are interested in such discussions, Microsoft New York Headquarters, 11 Times Square, New York is the place you want to be, on the 19th and 20th of June 2019..
The New York Supply Chain Meetup
There is a discernible difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain industries.. All performing various functions, but all connected in the grand scheme of things, keeping the propellers of global trade churning..
In very simple terms, Supply Chain is the whole granddaddy process comprising of all aspects in a product cycle, for example from picking of the fruit at a farm in Point A to delivering the fruit to the shelf at a store in Point B using all of the above-mentioned industries, businesses and services..
By some estimates, inefficiencies in the global supply chain impose overhead costs of between 15% and 20% of global GDP cumulatively – supply chain inefficiencies dampen corporate profits and lower societal well-being..
This presents an opportunity to solve a large and pervasive global problem, and to significantly boost global economic growth and prosperity in the process..
We report on the latest with The New York Supply Chain Meetup who are on their 10th meetup with #TNYSCM10..
Executive Insights : CEC Systems – Collapsible Container
Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides ongoing insights, enriching the knowledge of the readers with what is happening in the world of shipping, providing thoughtful analysis, and everything else you might want to know about the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics and supply chain industry..
Executive Insights is also a chance to pick the brains of industry veterans and leaders..
In this latest edition, Shipping and Freight Resource caught up with Nicholas Press CEO of CEC Systems for some insights into the challenges in the industry and the technologies..
Product Review : CargoX’s Blockchain based Smart Bill of Lading
Blockchain based Smart Bill of Lading by CargoX
Smart Computers, Smart Phones, Smart Cars and now Smart Bill of lading..!!!!
Shipping documentation in its current form has been around for many decades and has been working quite well..
There are several factors that are involved in the preparation, checking, transmission, hand over, payment and many of the intrinsic activities involved in the process of a bill of lading..
When I first heard of the Blockchain based Smart Bill of Lading by CargoX, I was a bit unsure as to how this new technology will replace all of the above as there are several such products trying to break into the shipping and freight industry in the name of innovation, digitisation, IoT, SaaS etc..
So, when CargoX asked me to have a look at how this blockchain based bill of lading system and process actually works, I proceeded to have a look with a tad bit of skepticism..
But before I share the details of my review, experience, impression and opinion, let’s take a quick look at what is a bill of lading, what is a blockchain and how these work together and fit in the process of a shipment..
Shipping and Maritime industry – innovation is thy name
The Shipping and Maritime Industry is constantly innovating in order to cater to the requirements of Joe Public..
Read this article and you will see why..