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Turbulent times, clear decisions - transport logistics for the consumer goods industry and retail in transition - Part 2: Coffee Talk
The Coffee Talk picks up on selected topics from the previous panel discussion, such as the level of logistics costs in consumer goods retail, and explores them in greater depth in a relaxed atmosphere. Practitioners' theses on selected transport purchasing topics will be discussed at several bar tables in a moderated round and reflected on from different perspectives. This new format offers space for an open and interactive exchange between consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers on transport purchasing issues.
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Carrier Power vs. Shipper Objectives: Industrial Procurement Between Spot Market and Contracts
In a transport market with limited capacity and strong negotiating power held by carriers and freight forwarders, shippers from industry and trade face the challenge of simultaneously managing price, reliability, and flexibility. The panel brings together logistics buyers who openly discuss the current challenges they encounter in the transport market. They talk about how to make themselves more attractive to service providers through better planning and operational process quality, how partnerships need to be actively maintained on both sides, and when spot markets should be deliberately used as a flex instrument. The goal is a pragmatic exchange of experiences with actionable takeaways for everyday procurement.