Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g., Fetch.ai, OpenMined) analyze warehouse trends to optimize inventory distribution. Cross-Border Trade & Customs Compliance International trade involves lengthy customs clearance, regulatory approvals, and documentation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Thirty percent of digital transformation projects meet expectations. They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Infor calls this the Value Void.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 11, 2024

These have shone light on the gaps and difficulties faced by globally distributed supply chains. Paperwork Troubles Freight most often gets detained at the border for incomplete documentation. Shippers are required to fill out many, often repetitive documents. Meet one of our Authorized Freight Agents, Luis Rodriguez.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Distribution Channels Are Forming Online and in Traditional, Brick-and-Mortar Stores.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

One of the speakers was Abby Weisenberger, a distribution consultant at Kimberly-Clark. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. Historically, distribution at K-C relied on other departments to give them information. What made Ms.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Once a given KPI shows that performance consistently meets or exceeds the required level, you can raise the bar and set a higher target. Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

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. Incomplete or falsified documents can result in delays and additional fees. This leads to more efficient supply chain management.

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ECW

JANUARY 8, 2025

Add its proximity to Midwest distribution hubs, and youve got a gateway that keeps your goods moving, fast and efficiently. Actionable Tip: Use Baltimore as a regional distribution hub for high-turnover goods. Actionable Tip: Prepare all documentation well in advance. are easily within reach.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

Conditions of distribution, transport, and delivery. Taking time to organize regular meetings with all suppliers geared toward measuring the partnership’s progress will provide both parties with the opportunity to provide honest and valuable feedback. Usually, the selection should not depend on a single criterion.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This guide delves into the world of air freight forwarding, highlighting its roles, benefits, and how to choose a provider that meets your needs. They play a critical role in route optimization, documentation, and managing the entire transportation process, including warehousing and distribution.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format. This means scanning documents or entering data into a computer manually. While digitization is all about documents and data, digitalization centers on converting existing business processes to be digital.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. By 1989, Walmart saw the benefits of its supply chain management when its distribution costs were 1.7% ” Walmart states early on. Beyond Technology.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 26, 2025

You need documented procedures for maintaining critical operations when things go wrong. For example, if your main distribution center goes down, you should know exactly how to reroute shipments through secondary facilities. Resource Management During a crisis, you need to know exactly what resources you have and where they are.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. All KPIS have a target percentage to meet. The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process. All KPIS have metrics to measure.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A professional LTL freight carrier will tailor the delivery of your cargo to meet your requirements. They will point out the documents that you need to prepare, such as business invoicing for air or ocean shipments. Their professional team will walk you through the entire shipping process. What Factor Affects LTL Shipping Rates?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

The Logistics Hall of Fame documents the major milestones in logistics. The post Logistics Hall of Fame Council meets in Berlin appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Martin Schwemmer, Anita Würmser, Sascha Schmel, Oliver Luksic, Marten Bosselmann, Dr. Atif Askar, Dr. Michael Niedenthal and Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Distribution is no longer a backwater of the economy, due in large part to the upheavals brought on by ecommerce. But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 29, 2021

And according to Brian Straight of FreightWaves , a routing guide is a living document that enables faster transportation management and keeps freight spend under control based on lane volatility, seen also within SONAR SCI Lane Acuity. What is a routing guide : a list of standards that carriers must meet for carrier-of-choice eligibility.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. This holds true across all five key components of a medical manufacturing business: Design, Manufacture, Distribution, Maintenance, and Service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

Amazon is turning malls into distribution centers. Over the last several months, Amazon has gone on a shopping spree, buying up disused malls across the country and turning them into distribution centers. Between 2016 and 2019, Amazon converted around 25 shopping malls into distribution centers.

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Turvo

MARCH 2, 2021

Many carriers cannot yet meet the demand for shipments requiring highly specialized equipment and end-to-end traceability. As reported by Jeff Berman of Logistics Management , vaccine distribution is not merely frozen shipments. Meet specialized protocols and carrier requirements for vaccine transport. That’s the distinction.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The exhibition virtual marketplace enables visitors to source products online, request specific quotations, meet exhibitors on video calls & chats, networking, downloading documents and more. Monday 22 nd : Distribution Centre Project Management. To register as a visitor click here. Loading Bay & Warehouse Safety.

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WorkWave

APRIL 23, 2025

Optimizing Distribution with Geospatial Analysis Blanket coverage of entire ZIP codes rarely delivers optimal results. Rather than printing 10,000 door hangers for widespread distribution, they might print 3,000 highly targeted pieces that generate the same or better response rates at a fraction of the cost.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For example, they have introduced convenience stores or mini FDCs (Front Distribution Center) to store inventory, algorithms to better understand customer buying behaviors, and longer promotion periods for high-volume shopping days like 11.11 or Black Friday. From its earliest consumer-to-consumer (C2C) business model (e.g.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

Documentation is Key To ensure the buyer’s satisfaction and operational safety, it is imperative that second-hand trucks meet high standards of quality and reliability. Verifying that all documentation and servicing records are complete, consistent and issued by authorised institutions is essential.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 3, 2021

Addresses the need for maintaining drugs under stable conditions and meeting manufacturer’s specifications. 21 CFR 211.150 Provides guidance on the written procedures for managing expirations and a reliable system for identifying the distribution of drug samples in the event of a recall. Some of those include: 21 CFR 203.32 21 CFR 203.36

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

As a trusted global logistics provider, DB SCHENKER is committed to putting its customers first by providing excellent service and working hard to meet the needs of those customers. What are Good Distribution Practices? The guidelines cover inventory management, transportation and documentation. The benefits don’t end there.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

With the world in the midst of a massive COVID-19 vaccine rollout, security experts are keeping a close eye on any “bad actors” who threaten the manufacture and/or distribution of these critical formulas. The fact that hackers see the COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as a new target hasn’t helped the situation. “By

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

They handle activities like warehousing, distribution, and transportation for other businesses. They consider factors like demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacities to create efficient production and distribution plans. FMCG supply chains focus on high-volume distribution and frequent restocking.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Delays at the border The delays at the border caused by Brexit have been well documented over the past few years and in turn have helped cause numerous issues for all industries, however, the food industry has potentially suffered the most due to lack of warehousing facilities and a short shelf life making the process seemingly impossible.

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3PL Insights

JULY 11, 2018

The amount of time and effort saved by using these technologies makes them a must-have when transferring documents to another company. This refers to the electronic interchange of documents between companies. Paper documents can also take up to 10 days to transfer, whereas EDI transfers take less than a day. What is EDI?

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 17, 2020

The onboarding process involves some paperwork for customs and an SOP meeting to establish and fine-tune your routing and paperwork requirements. All logistics services from palletization and consolidation at origin and transport through all modes through ISF filings, customs clearance, and distribution. That’s it.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

Ensure that your team is cooperative and hands over all the documents that are needed for clearance to take place. All pending documents must be completed. You must have safe and sufficient vehicles to carry all the cargo from the terminal or port to the distribution warehouse. FOURTH: The arrival and handling processes.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. The reality is that their success is in our hands.”.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Busy places where employees are constantly in motion, picking and packing shipments, driving forklifts, and interacting with one another, warehouses and distribution centers must take special care to ensure that their employees, business partners, and customers stay healthy and safe. Meeting Huge Demands. percent of the total U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

That’s why the supply chain team proactively kicked off a series of meetings. Long lead times left them exposed, they could burn through safety stock and not have enough inventory to meet an order. Further, previously Ipsen had done distribution in-house. Ipsen also need to reduce their lead times. The results?

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