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Common Problems Shippers and Forwarders Experience Uncovered and Explained by Dedola

Dedola Global Logistics

The document specifies the HTS code assigned to the goods you’re importing, and the code dictates the duty rate applicable to the shipment. Currently, there are over 20,000 codes, and the shipper must exercise reasonable care when describing their goods. Commercial Invoice Information. The Bottom Line.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. But first, what is route optimisation?

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6 challenges facing medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can provide a cure

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

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Industry View: The Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Business Magazine

For any company, the next big disruption does not have to be a pandemic; it can be something minuscule on a global scale yet have the same devastating effect on the ill-prepared, in particular trade lanes or in a particular industry. As mentioned, this should not be an exercise limited to supply chain professionals.

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What are supply chain professionals using to make network decisions? 

AIMMS

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. In fact, as Market Watch reports, close to 90% of spreadsheet documents contain errors. It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. .

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The beginning of the end for the Paper Bill of Lading

Shipping and Freight Resource

If you look at many of the news items about the industry recently, there has been a certain buzz and intensity around the electronic bill of lading. Delays in receiving this paper documentation and the resultant delays in cargo delivery is creating further losses and stretching the budgets of the traders. The beginning.

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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

I wrote at the time : ‘There is an important emphasis on the ADF’s logistics capabilities, functions and concepts in National Defence – more than usual when compared to other Government policy documents of recent years. This must be achieved while Defence reforms in the wake of National Defence, and in a state of heightened preparedness.