Deconstruction of the value chain. Companies-turned-freelancers and what it could mean for the shipping industry

by Dr Johannes Schlingmeier, CEO, Container xChange

In the past, companies tried to optimize and unearth efficiency gains through value chain integration.

The reason was that it is easier to communicate and optimize within a company than with external partners.

Examples from container logistics include Maersk Line acquiring Damco as part of the P&O Nedlloyd acquisition, or Amazon's aim to consolidate the entire value chain from factory to last-mile delivery.
 

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