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Industrie 4.0 Breakthrough: Networks of Flexible Plants

Logistics Viewpoints

The three steps in realizing the vision are 1) flexible, reconfigurable plant; 2) global manufacturing networks of flexible, configurable plants; 3) the integration of the previous step with digital, certified, encrypted product definitions. The document gives business strategies based upon technical solutions. Although Industrie 4.0

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

Shipper responsibilities include: Determining whether a material meets the definition of a “hazardous material”: This is the first and most important step. Proper Shipping Name , Class/Division, and Identification Number: These must be included on the shipping documents. These are critical to safe passage.

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GEODIS Develops Time Definite Road Freight Service Across Southeast Asia

Logistics Manager

Such control minimises delays at border crossings, heightens security and gives assurance of reliable transit times. A single GEODIS point of contact advises each of our clients before and during transits on customs and other necessary documentation, assisting with electronic lodging of declarations in advance to avoid delays.

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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. Expertise of Freight Forwarders Freight forwarders are well-versed in the knowledge of how to handle the customs regulations and documentation for your international shipments.

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Blockchain and Why a Freight Shipper Should Care

Freightera

By definition blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across a peer-to-peer network. This transparency reduces the risk of errors, fraud, or delays that could be caused by data silos or physical documents. can be recorded as a secure transaction.

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What is ISPS and who has to pay it?

Globalior

What is ISPS Security Code? ISPS stands for International Ship and Port facility Security code. These regulations define the responsibilities that governmental authorities, port operators, freight forwarders and seamen have to undertake with regards to maritime security. At this level, a security incident level is imminent.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Organisations have been redesigned, inter-Departmental capabilities restructured, and capability investments made to enable national responses to potentially existential security challenges. Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1]

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