Solar Supply Chain Management
Logistics solutions for the solar industry.
Market Update
- Industry oriented into segments of up- & down-stream process of solar panel processing
- Growing market with a high volatility due to: Elimination of subsidies, achievement of grid parity/cost, merging market/companies
- Logistics activities among supply and demand of solar capital equipment, fab supplement services, solar panel distribution and solar farm projects
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Materials & Consumables
- Silicon
- Ingots
- Glass
- Backsheet
- Pastes
- Frames
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Equipment
- Turnkey
- Stand-Alones
Related Products
- Air Freight – Temperature & humidity control, shock sensitive
- Ocean Freight – FCL, LCL (less sensitive tools, oversize systems, accessories)
- Land Transport – Special handling, temperature & humidity control, air-suspended trucks
- Contract Logistics – Storage (special environment), bonded warehouse, spare parts logistics
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Solar Cells
- Mono & Poly Crystalline
- Thin-film
Related Products
- Air Freight – Direct & consol service
- Ocean Freight – Low-efficiency cells, or RMA
- Land Transport – First/ last mile transport, sensitive cargo with shock watch requirement
- Contract Logistics – Buffer storage
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Solar Panels
- Manufacturers & OEM
Related Products
- Air Freight – Emergency replenishments
- Ocean Freight – FCL, LCL, Sea+Air
- Land Transport – First/last mile transport
- Contract Logistics – RDC concept and buffer storage
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Balance of System
- Inverters
- Storage
- Mounting Systems
Related Products
- Air Freight – Emergency replenishments
- Ocean Freight – FCL, LCL, DG, oversized requirements
- Land Transport – First/last mile transport
- Contract Logistics – Buffer storage & temporary storage for large size systems
