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International Shipping: Requirements of Documents

20Cube Logistics

In both these activities, many documents change hands forming a long chain of exchange. Documents start from the parties responsible for import and export, companies that are handling shipping and movement will look at another set of documents to move the consignment in international waters. Purchase Order. Air Waybill.

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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management. What’s more is that the WMS may manage cycle counting schedules and execution, inbound QA processes, completion of value-added services, printing of shipping documents and labels, management of inventory in trailers in the yard and much more.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

The fundamentals are based on the “Rules-in-Use” from Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System , a landmark HBR article by Steve Spear and H. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. It is the direction that matters, not the reminders.

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INTTRA urges industry-led standards for containers and logistics

Supply Chain and Logistics

Lee Hong Liang has written an interesting article about the call for standards in maritime documentation. To my view, it’s no doubt needed badly, and has been for years. The desires of maritime operators to work as local optimizers has hurt … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Choice: 5 Ways EDI is Streamlining Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article comes from Descartes and looks at how EDI can streamline supply chain operations. EDI eliminates the need for manual data entry by automating the exchange of business documents. EDI eliminates the need for physical documents, such as printed purchase orders and invoices.

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What are the Advantages of Using a NVOCC?

MTS Logistics

This was the year I was introduced to commercial documents, bills of lading, insurance, letter of credits, and a variety of other documents. I used to prepare most of the documents except for bills of lading. For the differences between freight forwarders and NVOCCs, please read this article. Can Fidan.

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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

In upcoming articles, we will take a deep dive into a number of topics including Hyperledger Fabric, Ethereum, zk-Rollups, smart contracts, cryptographic security, zero-knowledge proofs, and quantum-safe blockchain technologyall important topics shaping the next generation of supply chain management. Whats Next?