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The Past, Present, and Future of Technology in the Warehouse

Logistics Bureau

For example: Paperwork and data entry: WMS has reduced the need for people to spend time completing paper forms or entering data from documents into spreadsheets and other data-management applications. There are rows and rows of file boxes stored on pallets, presumably containing years of paper records and documents.

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The importance of cyber security risk management in shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

Cyber technologies have become essential and critical not just to the operation and management of numerous systems and processes on board ships but also for the safety, security and protection of the ship, the crew, the cargo, and the marine environment. What is cyber security and cyber security risk.?? Communication systems.

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Kimberly-Clark’s Digital Transformation of Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

Weisenberger’s presentation particularly interesting was that while Ms. Weisenberger said the project team looked at some of the documentation steps and asked ‘why?’ Why does a driver have to get out of the truck and go into the shipping office and sign a shipping document? This was an online event. What made Ms. Final Thoughts.

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Pitfalls of digitalisation in shipping and freight

Shipping and Freight Resource

Whether digital or manual, the business of shipping involves a lot of documentation. An exporter secured a loan from a finance company to buy hides & skin. The shipper booked the cargo using a Freight Forwarder who issued the shipper with Original House Bills which were deposited with the finance company as security by the shipper.

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Navigating the Future: The Rise of Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL)

MTS Logistics

The eBL, a digital version of the traditional bill of lading, is reshaping the way businesses manage and streamline their shipping documentation. The bill of lading is a crucial document in the shipping industry, serving as a receipt of goods, a contract of carriage, and a document of title. What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?

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Internet of Things (IoT): Transforming Real-Time Data Collection and Tracking for Digital Product Passports

Logistics Viewpoints

This allows businesses to automate compliance and provide operational transparency, reducing the need for manual interventions and documentation. One of the concerns is data security, as the constant flow of information between devices can be vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

ORM-D – Materials classified as consumer commodities that may be subject to the regulations but presents a limited hazard during transportation due to their form, quantity, and packaging. Proper Shipping Name , Class/Division, and Identification Number: These must be included on the shipping documents.