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Containerization was a primary driver of modern globalized manufacturing because much cheaper and more reliable shipping made it economical to locate production far from final markets, enabling supply chains spread across many countries.
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See all →Containerization drastically reduced ship loading and unloading times because standardized containers can be lifted and moved in bulk by cranes and equipment instead of being handled item-by-item, shrinking port operations from days or weeks to hours.
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Shipping costs fell sharply because containers eliminated repeated handling, reduced time in port, and cut theft and labor expenses, which lowered per-shipment labor and time costs.
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