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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. EchoDrive’s load management tool and document upload capabilities streamline operations, keep dispatchers organized, and help drivers get back on the road faster. About Doug Waggoner.

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Warehouse Speed - Forecast, Train, Document, and Communicate

Blog on Log

If speeding warehouse operations is one of your goals in 2006.obtaining Document processes. Managers should document warehouse execution steps so all employees know how to perform their jobs effectively. Create a training manual -- it can be either an electronic or paper document; whatever works best for your company.

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Understanding container weight misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

The penalty fee is applicable if there is a misdeclaration of cargo weight details at the time of submission of booking submission and if the weight deviates +/- 3 tons/TEU from the weight on the final Bill of Lading Instruction details and Verified Gross Mass (VGM) documentation. Image Source: UK P&I Club – Container lashing and stowage.

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A Brief History of WMS in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The 2000s to 2006: Warehouses Become More Advanced, Relying on Evolving Technology to Meet Increased Demand and Avoid Overstocking. 2006 – Present: Cloud-Computing Overhauls Traditional Warehouse Management Further, Continuing the Process Through the Internet of Things (IoT). Enter the Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud.

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PSI renews IT infrastructure at Cologne/Bonn Airport

Logistics Business Magazine

For the automatic control of the complete baggage handling system behind the 86 check-in counters in the two airport terminals, PSIairport/BHS, in the current release 2020, replaced the old system from 2006. The camera system allows for continuous documentation and tracking of baggage.

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Only the Dutch Could Create a "Living Beer Lab!"

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The University of Amsterdam will coordinate the project and provide best practices documentation to share across the European Union. IBM also had stated its intention to conduct a major test with 1,000 loaded containers in the Spring 2006. distribution center.

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House Approves SAFE Port Bill (SOS is SOL)

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He decried the current analytical approach to selective inspection based on intelligence gleaned from shipping documents and validation of importers' supply chain security plans. Meanwhile, the Senate approved an emergency supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2006 that includes nearly $1.25