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How manufacturers and distributors can streamline their document distribution process

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

People have been talking about the ‘paperless office’ for decades, but many manufacturers and distributors still have staff members manually printing, posting, faxing, emailing and managing documents that go out to customers. Printing, posting and storing paper documents all cost money. Reduced efficiency. According to Corp!

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The 8 Standard Types of “Bill of Lading” Documents

ShipLilly

wholesale, logistic business and people concept – manual worker and businessman with clipboards at warehouse explain a bill of lading document. The bill of lading (BoL) is an important document in the shipping industry to better understand its meaning and implications for operations. When You Should Use Them.

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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

So, as an example, the IMS tracks and reports that there are 30 widgets in Warehouse A, 25 in Warehouse B, 48 in Manufacturing Plant A, and so on. An example would be scanning a pallet ID and location barcode to confirm that the pallet with the ID of 123 has been putaway location 456, for example.

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The Future of Document Management for Shipping and Logistics Is Happening Now

MTS Logistics

Information management and document management initiatives play a vital role in this evolution, but businesses should delve deeper into the possibilities of document management, beyond just governance and eliminating paper. Capturing critical shipping documentation goes beyond simply scanning documents and images.

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Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More.

Logistics Viewpoints

Both technologies aim to increase delivery efficiency, but their capabilities and limitations dictate distinct roles within the logistics chain. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.

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4 steps to create a modern and efficient warehouse with ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

If you’re ready to embrace automation in your warehouse , follow these four steps to ensure your efforts result in greater efficiency: Step 1: Map out your goals for ERP. For example: Your inventory manager likely wants better accuracy of the quantity and location of inventory. Step 3: Develop a plan for ERP.

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4 steps to create a modern and efficient warehouse with ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

If you’re ready to embrace automation in your warehouse , follow these four steps to ensure your efforts result in greater efficiency: Step 1: Map out your goals for ERP. For example: Your inventory manager likely wants better accuracy of the quantity and location of inventory. Step 3: Develop a plan for ERP.

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