Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

Order Picking and Packing Assistance: Vision-based AI can support robotic arms or guide workers with visual indicators and optimized pick paths that adapt to workload and floor layout. Clear documentation, training, and stakeholder communication and buy-in are important for successful adoption.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

What’s in the article: What are hazardous materials? Proper Shipping Name , Class/Division, and Identification Number: These must be included on the shipping documents. Packing: Shippers must use authorized packaging that has been manufactured, assembled, and marked in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 26, 2020

The safe carriage of Dangerous Goods requires several considerations, processes of approval, acceptance , carriage protocols and documentation. Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles non-classified materials. The container number in which these dangerous goods are packed. Class 7 – Radioactive materials.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

In this article, we will address some of the most frequently asked questions about importing goods to the United States. Documents Required to Import Cargo and Goods into the United States: Having all the necessary paperwork in order is crucial for the smooth transportation of cargo.

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Globalior

JANUARY 7, 2021

The type of information exchange possible through this platform includes (but is not limited to) documentation and information related to cross border movement of cargo. A major milestone: ASEAN Customs Declaration Document. Traders that choose to use this document may ultimately enjoy faster clearance lead times.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Freightera

MARCH 21, 2025

So get ready, as we walk you through our dispute processes, how and when these charges typically apply, and what documentation youll need if youd like to dispute them. Thats why its important that you gather and submit your documentation as quickly as possible. Emails or documents showing you did not request any extra service.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. Ive seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine that no one reads. Which ones to use?…

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

Read vessel documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors to ascertain cargo capabilities according to design and cargo regulations. Check the condition of the cargo and see if proper marking & packing methods have been used. Take photos and document findings to produce a report.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Ensure that all your commercial documentation is aligned with these terms of sale and reflects the correct information so as to avoid any delays at export stage or at import stage. Pack your cargo properly. A few important factors to consider when packing your cargo is to. observe hazardous packing guidelines.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration. Nevertheless, it is significant improvements in cargo declaration and packing that will materially protect the supply chain.

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Globalior

MARCH 20, 2021

One of the documents you may need when arranging a freight shipment to export goods abroad is the shipper’s letter of instructions. This document can be considered as a transport document. . Issuance of export documents. Exports from the United States always require the sender to issue this document.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. Decades in the Making.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 24, 2018

This article, written by Mal Walker , Manager at Logistics Bureau, was first published in the January / February 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. In some cases, the first picking is delivered directly to a staging area or packing bench for finalisation, consigning and dispatching, thus the first picking becomes the last picking.

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Globalior

JANUARY 15, 2021

For the purposes of this article we will not draw distinction between the two. Shipping marks can also sometimes include markings on pallets, containers , and/or documents. Shipping marks and numbers should be mentioned on the commercial invoice to tie the document to the physical shipment. Destination port and country.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 19, 2019

The article below highlights what your business must consider when choosing a freight forwarder for its needs. Preparation of import and export documentation. Packing and storage. On the other hand, choosing the right freight forwarder can make all the difference when it comes to international shipping. Experience.

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Forto

JULY 25, 2018

For instance, non-perishable products like apparel, toys and home decor products can be easily packed up and shipped by air or sea without having to worry too much about the handling of the cargo. They may be pure chemicals, mixtures of substances, manufactured products or individual articles on their own.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 18, 2020

In a recent article, I wrote about the basics of container stowage planning and why it is so important. In this article, I thought it would be worth reiterating the importance of being accurate in the declaration of the weights. So to summarise – PLEASE DECLARE THE EXACT WEIGHT OF THE CARGO PACKED IN THE CONTAINER.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Today, in this article we are sharing the main advantages that a 3PL service can give you. Packing and packaging. Instead of investing financially in a physical space and dividing your time supervising employees to pack as well as transport your merchandise, a 3PL service does it for you. Collection : at your factory or company.

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Globalior

JANUARY 27, 2021

Once the shipment is authorized, the seller’s carrier must receive the necessary documents to move the merchandise from the airport to its final destination. Any document can be presented on paper, or in an electronic format, in accordance with the provisions of the contract. DAP A6 / B6: DELIVERY / TRANSPORT / DOCUMENT.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 5, 2020

During transshipment, certain activities have to take place in the port as containers are moved from one vessel to another, including the updating of transportation documents (will not be covered in this article). This can add complexity to maintaining the accuracy of the packing list and should be carefully managed.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Naturally, there is much more to return inventory management than we have space for in this article. While the need for contingency plans might seem obvious, it’s surprising how many inventory management teams overlook them—or rather, they don’t document their plans effectively.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Dedola Global Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2022

In this article, we have shared everything you need about ocean freight export. Essential Documentation for Sea Freight The documents needed for ocean freight export depend on several factors, including the local rules and regulations of the origin and destination port and the type of goods transported.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this article, we have shared everything you need about ocean freight export. Essential Documentation for Sea Freight The documents needed for ocean freight export depend on several factors, including the local rules and regulations of the origin and destination port and the type of goods transported.

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Globalior

JUNE 20, 2020

Step six: Make sure you’ve got complete documentation for the clearance of cargo Permits that got approved for cargo clearance have an expiration date. It is best to archive all documents related to all the import transactions you have been a party to over the past 7 years. Always check the validity period of an approved permit.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Let’s understand this in the next section of the article. As soon as an order is placed for an inventory, the next steps involve picking, packing and sending it for delivery. Process has to be created and documented, and followed religiously to make delivery happen. Time plays an important role in warehousing operations.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 5, 2020

A freight quotation is a document that outlines the charges involved in the movement of cargo from Point A to Point B. Terminal Handling Charges (THC) ; Documentation fee ; Local service fees ; Bill of Lading fee. Administration fee.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

This article will cover some five tips that you can use to write an effective transportation management plan: 1. Identify the Authority Concerned The transportation management plan is a document that bears a legal face. This document should not be prepared by just anyone. Download White Paper.

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Globalior

JULY 4, 2020

Step Four: Make sure you’ve got complete documentation for the clearance of cargo. Step Five: Preservation of your Trade Documents is compulsory. Two of the common ways to store these documents are; as hard copies, or as a softcopy or an image.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In this article, we present the different modes of transportation available to move your cargo and freight from one destination to another one. Less documentation. It does require a few mandatory documents to seamlessly move goods between various states. Saving in packing cost. The urgency of the shipment. Cost-effective.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

However, with the right plan in place before the first crate gets packed, your manufacturing company and everybody under its roof can take part in a smooth transition and get back up to speed before you know it. Furnishing FAIR documents and completing other auditing processes is one way to make sure they don’t.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

This article discusses how to automate shipping and label printing to eliminate repetitiveness in fulfillment processes and boost operational efficiency. Some of the benefits it offers include: Quicker packing & printing . Mundane tasks like picking/packing and label printing can be time-consuming.

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Forto

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Based on our experience, we recommend three concrete applications for stress-free and cost-optimized customs clearance: Be ready to go: Ensure digital operational process excellence by having all documents available on time. Pre-customs clearance is initiated on the basis of the data and documents available at an early stage.

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