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Navigating Change: Seizing Opportunities in the Evolving Great Lakes Logistics Landscape
SUBMITTED BY: Hutzler, Rios, Strei
Impact of New Energy Sources Generally on the Great Lakes Region
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The Great Lakes are a series of five interconnected freshwater lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario and Erie – located in east-central North America, near the Canada-
United Stats border •
Contain nearly 21% of the earth freshwater
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Serve as an important marine passageway for marine trade between Canada, the United Sates and Europe
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Connects over 110 commercial ports of all sizes
Impact of New Energy Sources Generally on the Great Lakes Region
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The Great Lakes region will be impacted by new energy sources, of fracking technologies.
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Marcellus Shale gas basin located in the Appalachian region (WV, NY, OH, PA). •
The Appalachian Region is the largest natural gas production area in the U.S (Marcellus Basin largest source).
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Current total production nearly 35Bcf/d (billions cubic feet per day).
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Traditional demand for bulk commodities like coal, iron ore, grains is declining. GLC's difficulties.
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Opportunities: •
specialized bulk shipments of chemicals, petroleum and natural gas.
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need for dependable and efficient containerized commerce.
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Logistics Supply Chain Issues for GLC
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Infrastructure and Equipment: In order to operate containerships, GLC must make investments in ships and port infrastructure.
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Intermodal Connectivity: Reliable door-to-door services require seamless interaction with the rail and trucking networks.
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Deal with problems brought on by icy winters that impair navigation and operating effectiveness.
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Meeting security as well as environmental requirements while transporting explosive commodities including chemicals and oil.
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Execute thorough studies to find potential for container traffic as well as bulk shipments to inform decisions regarding investments.
Containership Operations & RFID Technology
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Containership Operations: Invest in a brand-new ship with a 1,000-container capacity for weekly sailings.
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Connect Duluth, Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Montreal via a route and ports to ease commerce.
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Implement RFID technology for higher-value container traffic to increase the security and visibility of the supply chain.
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Providing premium services at higher prices that are justified by RFID technology's increased efficacy and efficiency.
Bulk Shipments of Oil and Chemicals
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Opportunities in large Shipments: Take into account managing large shipments of chemicals and oil in the area.
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Regulatory Compliance: Address the safety precautions and rules that apply to dangerous goods.
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Diversify GLC's activities to take advantage of possible collaborations with businesses in the Great Lakes region.
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Recommendations and Conclusion
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Strategic Diversification: Explore managing specialized bulk shipments and integrate containership operations.
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Market research: Before moving further, do in-depth research to confirm demand and evaluate ROI.
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Flexibility: Establish GLC as a competitive logistics company that can adjust to shifting market conditions.
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Long-term development: In order to achieve steady development, pursue investments and technological advancements.
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Conclusion: With wise strategic choices, GLC may prosper in the dynamic Great Lakes logistics environment.
References
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Chapter 9. Third-Party Logistics. PPT Slides. •
Chapter 11. Global Transportation Management. PPT Slides. •
Coyle, J. J., Novack, R. A., Gibson, B., & Bardi, E. J. (2015). Transportation: a global supply chain perspective. Cengage Learning. •
(n.d.). Marine Shipping in the Great Lakes: What you need to know. Clear Seas. https://clearseas.org/en/blog/marine-shipping-in-the-great-lakes-what-you-need-to-know.
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(n.d.). Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Shipping. Chamber of Marine Commerce. https://www.marinedelivers.com/great-lakes-st-lawrence-shipping/
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(n.d.). NGA ISSUE BRIEF: Marcellus Shale & Appalachian Production. Northeast Gas Association. https://www.northeastgas.org/marcellus_shale.php
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