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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Documentation. Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Monitor controls to ensure they are done. Cold Chain Basics.

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

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They can deliver lightweight, time-sensitive packages, such as medical supplies and consumer items, with direct access to delivery locations. Payload Limitations: Drones have low payload capacities, restricting them to lightweight packages, while autonomous vehicles can transport larger loads.

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The 8 Standard Types of “Bill of Lading” Documents

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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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International Logistics: Deep Integration and Practice of RPA Technology

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It encompasses multiple aspects such as transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading, packaging, circulation processing, distribution, and information processing. Booking Processing : RPA can automatically scan and digitize booking documents in various formats and then automatically enter the data.

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Five Keys to Cold Chain Success with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Packaging is another key component of the cold chain.

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Best Practices for Importing via LTL Freight

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Unlike FTL, where one shipper books an entire truck for their load, LTL requires additional care to be put into accurate labeling, documentation, and packaging to ensure that goods are not lost or damaged. Packaging and Labeling Proper packaging and labeling are especially critical for LTL shipments , and doubly so for importing.

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How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

The Logistics of Logistics

There are plenty of reasons why delivery exceptions occur with in-transit packages. Here are a few of the most common: Inaccurate shipping labels – Among the most common of all delivery exceptions occurs when the address on a package’s label is incorrect, unclear, incomplete, or undeliverable.