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Projects & machinery logistics

Delivery of Critical Steel Structures for a Major African Energy Project

Ahlers delivered 500+ MT of oversized steel structures from Vietnam to Mozambique for a major gas development in Cabo Delgado Province. The project required close coordination, engineering expertise and in-house chartering to overcome limited vessel availability, port congestion and a complex discharge operation at Palma Bay.
Supply chain solutions

Cracking Complexity: Inside Ahlers’ Vision to Become a Fully Digital Freight Forwarder

Ahlers is taking the next step in its digital journey. With a new Transport Management System (TMS) at the core, we are building a data-driven logistics ecosystem that enhances visibility and control across global supply chains, even in the complex markets like Central Asia. In this interview, Dimitri Aerts, Corporate IT Director, shares the vision behind this transformation and what it means for our customers.
Supply chain solutions

From Inquiry to Operation in 48 Hours: Enabling a Cosmetics Manufacturer’s Expansion in Vietnam

Even the most urgent requests can spark long-term partnerships when built on collaboration and trust. When a major cosmetics manufacturer urgently needed a logistics partner in Vietnam, the clock was already ticking, leaving only 48 hours to set up a fully operational warehousing solution in Ho Chi Minh City. For the Ahlers team, the challenge became an opportunity to demonstrate operational agility and true teamwork.
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Data Analytics & Digital Services

Increase Your Supply Chain Efficiency Through Demand Modeling

In a world that keeps getting faster and with customers that keep getting more demanding, you need to make sure your supply chain strategy stays aligned with events unfolding. Part of that strategy is making sure you can improve the forecast of your demand and plan accordingly.
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Ahlers - 3 Steps to Optimizing Your Supply Chain Network Design
Data Analytics & Digital Services

3 Steps to Optimizing Your Supply Chain Network Design

There can be many reasons to optimise your supply chain network design: expansion of your business to new markets or countries, launching a new product line, or a change of suppliers.

Sometimes supply chain networks grow into Rube Goldberg Machines. Warehouses, routes, and processes are added. The whole system still works, but it’s far from optimal. A periodic review of the effectiveness of your supply chain network can increase its efficiency and save companies time and money. So how to go about optimizing your supply chain design?
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Trade logistics

Food & Beverage Trends in China: Demand for Western Brands on the Rise

With total revenue of 1.3 trillion US dollars, China is the biggest market for the food & beverage sectors. Traditionally, the food & beverage market is very competitive, but Western brands still have a massive potential to enter the Chinese markets. Shanghai and Beijing are the first cities that come to mind for companies to enter the market, but keep in mind that China has 16 cities with a population of more than 10 million and 65 cities with more than 1 million inhabitants. A single city is a market in itself.
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