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Why rethinking the role of ports is crucial in meeting customer expectations
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Everyone involved in the supply chain knows how damaging delayed deliveries, increased transport costs and a strain on personnel can be. And there’s no shortage of evidence about how much pressure the sector is under.
Latest figures from supply chain risk management firm, Resilinc, show disruptions to global supply chains jumped by 38% in 2024 from the previous year, driven by labour shortages and geopolitical turmoil.
Knowing about these risks is one thing; being in a position to influence them is another. There isn’t much anyone can do in the moment to free up goods stuck in transit, whether that’s on the back of a lorry on the motorway just down the road from the DC, or delayed by bad weather on another extended diversion caused by military conflict.
So, stuck between factors beyond their control, and ever tighter margins, what options do supply chain managers have to ensure reliability and efficiency?
Despite being one of the most important stages in the journey for the vast majority of goods, ports are an overlooked opportunity, offering a multitude of ways to support logistics operations beyond simple loading and offloading.
Indeed, such is the growing demand for such services, it has become a major feature of our operations at Peel Ports Group, where we’ve developed PortPlus+ to capture the full range of support we provide cargo owners.
Designed to streamline supply chains and minimise inefficiencies, the premise is simple. By consolidating storage, processing, and distribution at strategic UK locations, we can eliminate the often time-consuming and unnecessary steps that see supply chains falter, while helping decisionmakers adapt swiftly to market changes at the same time.
By integrating these operations in one location, PortPlus+ reduces transit between facilities, speeds up clearance times and enhances inventory visibility with real-time tracking, providing a centralised approach to simplify logistics flows, bolster operational control, and increase speed to market of goods.
The PortPlus+ multi-user warehousing model allows freight forwarders and cargo owners to adjust storage needs on demand too, potentially avoiding long-term commitments and reducing overheads. When integrated with inventory tracking systems, it is even possible to fully optimise stock levels, react to shifts in consumer demand, and maintain service reliability and reputation.
Our smart logistics platform addresses data management challenges too, leveraging technology to provide real-time tracking and predictive analytics to allow better, more informed, data-driven decisions to improve delivery schedules, avoid costly bottlenecks, and allow a proactive approach to disruptions as they arise.
The integrated model of PortPlus+ enhances operational efficiency, reduces transit times, and maintains product quality, while at the same time helping companies to reduce their carbon footprint by bringing goods closer to their end destination.
Market volatility and supply chain disruptions will continue to demand agility from businesses. PortPlus+ empowers logistics managers to adapt and meet these challenges head-on with a strategy that recognises the place of ports at the heart of the supply chain.
Contact Peel Ports Group today to discover how PortPlus+ can help your business thrive.
Port Centric Solutions | Peel Ports
Published On: 17/04/2025 14:27:01
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