6TH ANNUAL HARRIS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 23, 2014 1 6 TH HARRIS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE “Market Analysis for Cold Chain Logistics” Exploring Smart Trade Routes for optimum performance Session 3: “Refrigerated and Produce Initiative” Prof. Maria G. Burns Director, Center for Logistics & Transportation Policy (CLTP) College of Technology - UH
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6TH ANNUAL HARRIS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 23, 20141
6TH HARRIS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE
“Market Analysis for Cold Chain Logistics” Exploring Smart Trade Routes for optimum performance
Session 3: “Refrigerated and Produce Initiative”
Prof. Maria G. BurnsDirector, Center for Logistics & Transportation Policy (CLTP)
College of Technology - UH
Contents
4. Modal choice, time barriers and Cargo Perishability
Solutions: Technologies used: 1. RFID: Radio frequency identification devices:
Tracking cargoes, measuring times; 2. TTI: Time Temperature Indicators: display a summary of the aggregate time & ‐temperature history of the product; 3. GPS: Global Positioning Systems 4. AIS: Automatic Identification Systems
Global Reefer Industry• Global volume growth: 4.5% a year• Commodity Perishable growth: 3.3% for the past decade• Reefer fleet: over 2 million TEUs (+6% a year)
• Industry requires a better return of investment (ROI); • Cold Chain Logistics Management: New Trends for Global Logistics companies
- Economy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency- Time Efficiency - Environmental Protection
- Economies of Scale- Smart Modal Choice- Smart Trade Route Selection- Efficient Transport
THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
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“Market Analysis for Cold Chain Logistics”
HOUSTON : MARKETPLACE LEADERSHIP
TEXAS is No. 1 State Offering Best Incentives for Business and Industry
2013 Survey to Site Consultants Site Selection Magazine
Houston is the Energy Capital of the World Becoming the Shipping Center for the Americas Energy & Industrial conglomerates moving to Texas Foreign Trade Zones & Freeport exemptions More than 474 M SQ FT of industrial space Large variety of State and Local incentives
U. S. R A N K I N G S
TEXAS is No. 1 State for Doing BusinessArea Development Facility and Site Planning 2013HOUSTON is No. 1 Manufacturing CityManufacturers’ News Inc. 2013HOUSTON is No. 1 Metropolitan Area and No. 1 in Total ProjectsSite Selection Magazine – March 2013HOUSTON is No. 1 Largest Export Market in U.S.U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration 2013HARRIS COUNTY is No. 1 Largest in Population Gain U.S. Census Bureau 2013
“Market Analysis for Cold Chain Logistics”
4. Modal choice, time barriers and Cargo Perishability
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“Market Analysis for Cold Chain Logistics”
Source: Drewry Consultants 2008-2014
US Ports & Reefer SlotsThe Global Maritime Industry: Refrigerated Cargoes vs. Refrigerated Ships
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5. Exploring Shorter and Smarter Trade Routes
FACTS AND FIGURES
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5. Exploring Shorter and Smarter Trade Routes
4 Key Global Customers: 1. Central America • Guatemala, • Costa Rica• Honduras • Colombia2. W.C. South America:• Chile• Peru• Ecuador3. South Africa:
4. S.E. ASIA:
Fruit, Flowers
Fruit: Avocados, Apples
Citrus Fruits
Fish & Seafood(Tilapia, Shrimp, Oysters)
COLD CHAIN US IMPORT PORTS: - PHILADELPHIA- CALIFORNIA- FLORIDA- NY/NJ- N. CAROLINA- DELAWARE- GEORGIA