An Industry Value Chain is a visual representation of the series of steps an organization in a specific industry takes to deliver a product or service to the market. It captures the main business functions and processes that are involved in delivering the end product or service, illustrating how each step adds value and contributes to a Competitive Advantage. It often encompasses both primary and support activities.
This presentation captures the Shipping Value Chain, which includes the following primary and support activities for Shipping firms:
Primary Activities
1. Route & Network Planning
2. Fleet Acquisition & Deployment
3. Cargo Booking & Documentation
4. Port & Terminal Operations
5. Voyage Execution & Navigation
6. Cargo Transport & Delivery
7. Customer Service & Claims Management
Support Activities
1. Information Technology
2. Risk Management & Compliance
3. Human Resource Management
4. Finance & Treasury
5. Marketing & Business Development
6. Procurement & Supplier Management
7. Safety, Security & Environmental Management
8. Maintenance & Engineering
This presentation dives deeper into each of these activities, highlighting key elements.
A full value chain lens exposes hidden hand off frictions that quietly erode schedule integrity, working capital, and customer trust. It pinpoints where capital is locked versus flowing, guiding investments that multiply return on assets instead of merely adding capacity. System wide coordination of capacity, liquidity, and regulation is now the primary buffer against geopolitical, climate, and demand shocks.
This presentation also discusses Shipping Value Chain Analysis, highlighting a multitude of key considerations and potential insights to pay attention to. We further discuss the significant impact of Digital Transformation and various specific emergent technologies on the Shipping industry.
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Source: Best Practices in Value Chain Analysis, Shipping Industry PowerPoint Slides: Shipping Value Chain PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, LearnPPT Consulting
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