“Longtime shipping & freight industry leader; 25 years experience, 17 at Maersk; CEO and Co-Founder of digital freight forwarder Ship4wd”
Carmit can share expert insight on global developments and how these have impacted and will impact our supply chain. These include (but are not limited to) the post-COVID movement away from China as a trading partner, and how the Indian government is determined to capitalize on this opportunity; geopolitical events such as the war in Ukraine and the drought in Panama and how these localized disruptions can have significant international ramifications; and the ongoing diversification, digitalization and democratization of the global shipping process, especially as these benefit smaller underrepresented businesses.
In order to build resilience and ensure that our shipping plans can withstand all potential shocks and disruptions, it's crucial to keep an eye on changing events and be prepared for wherever they might lead us in the near future.
Total dependency on China by U.S. manufacturers doesn’t work. Diversification is key.
Companies, especially those in growth mode, face many challenges when it comes to shipping and logistics.