Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 17, 2023

One of the world’s leading specialists of horizontal packaging solutions, Hugo Beck, is exhibiting its latest range of film and paper packaging machines for e-commerce, mail order and logistics at the LogiMAT show, held at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre on 25th – 27th April 2023.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As one of the most shipped items through LTL shipping, consumer packaged goods (CPG) continue to set the standard for freight services offered worldwide. What is Consumer Packaging? To start, let’s get to know CPGs or Consumer Packaged Goods. Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

To develop a method to analyse and contain CO2 consumption and emissions deriving from the automatic packaging processes of Sitma lines with a specific focus on e-commerce solutions and then define a go-to-market strategy. However, the company wanted to go a step further and look for tools able to provide objective data and values.

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Conger

JANUARY 27, 2023

Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. They have fixed machines that enable their production of large quantities of soft same-unit drinks to meet high demands. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group , knows how to solve individual tasks with standard components. “For our customers, it is often not just a matter of packaging goods simply to protect them from environmental influences,” says Spiekermann.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. When a customer orders, Amazon – via their “ Fulfillment By Amazon ” (FBA) service – picks, packages, and ships their products to the customer. For example, take Co-op Partners Warehouse in St.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. The second reason to address sustainability topics, from a supply chain perspective, is to meet consumer expectations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals. Prasad cites an example where the system’s data has enabled a driver to run the same loop for almost two years. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORATION. The driver is happier and the carrier’s margins have improved. DROP AND HOOK.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 15, 2020

Social distancing in warehouses can be facilitated by a new automated packaging system, says its manufacturer. Duncan Hall, UKI APS Commercial Leader at Automated Packaging Systems says businesses are tackling social distancing in several ways. There will also be significant saving on labour costs.”. “In

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

Particularly, single-use packaging is in the spotlight. According to the third annual Checking Out On Plastics report , almost 900,000 tonnes of plastic packaging had passed through the tills of the 10 biggest UK retailers. The same cannot be said of cardboard, for example, which is only suitable for single use.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

The cardboard supply market is under stress, and forthcoming changes to the regime around packaging and waste will have further impacts. Retailers and shippers will need to act now to optimise their use of an increasingly valuable commodity, writes Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for Packaging Solutions at Quadient.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

However, some brands have unique requirements based on their products, for example HAZMAT products, products requiring FDA approval , and products that are sensitive to temperature. AIB International is an auditing company that verifies if sites meet BRCGS requirements.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Advanced and flexible software from Nulogy has enabled Marsden Packaging to remain responsive to the changing needs of brand owners throughout the volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Nulogy Software Helps Packaging Supplier Through Pandemic Volatility appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

In a meeting with China-based sellers, Amazon made the announcement. Delivery Time Per information from the meeting with Chinese sellers, goods would arrive to the U.S. Amazon reportedly will be getting into the business of offering goods that can be shipped directly to customers from China. The main sticking point is U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2023

Hugo Beck, a leading innovator in horizontal packaging machines, is returning to the highly anticipated PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada. Consequently, the focus at PACK EXPO will be the paper e-com fit packaging machine – the first time it has been on display in the United States.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

The richness of FedEx’s data comes from the 17 million packages they ship per day around the globe. Sriram Krishnasamy, the CEO of FedEx Dataworks, said that the data is much richer than just scan data. “Information is just as important as the package,” Mr. Krishnasamy asserted. “We We have always been good at capturing data.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Hazmat Classifications There are nine classifications for hazardous materials, with a few examples of each.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 5, 2024

Perfect How You Track Packages Lost and delayed packages are a big peak season problem. Specifics aside, unique barcodes and tracking numbers are scanned every time a package is moved. For example, when it leaves a fulfillment center, arrives at the shipping carrier’s processing facility, leaves that facility, and so on.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 7, 2020

Filling and packaging specialist KHS is launching a new modular labelling product. This was optimized for its specific area of application but reached its limits when customers wanted to expand their portfolio, for example by adding self-adhesive labelling in combination with the classic cold glue method.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

It turns out they’re rethinking every part of their operations, from a single package to their distribution process. We found three key strategies that could serve as a blueprint for other supply chains: Rethink Packaging. Packaging has an incredibly big impact on supply chain sustainability. Rethink Partnerships.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

For those unfamiliar, dwell time refers to the gap between a 3PL or fulfillment provider’s marking an order as “shipped, ” and the moment a shipping carrier actually scans the package into its system and truly begins to move the package. It’s important to note that there’s always some dwell time; it’s to be expected and not a problem.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With the Virtual Carrier Network you know that if you ship one package from Point A to Point B and a second package on the same path, as long as it’s the same size it’ll be the same price whether you ship today, next week, or the week after regardless of carrier used. Let’s take a standard of twelve as an example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities. This allows faster delivery, as delivery stations go from handling 60,000 packages a day to over 110,000 during the holiday season. billion packages in the U.S.,

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2016

How Does the Holiday Season Affect Small Package Shipping? But just how much of an affect does this busy time of year have on package shipping? Let’s take a closer look at how the holiday season affects key aspects of the shipping industry: Number of Packages Shipped. Economic Impact. Jobs Created. Global Shipments.

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

From online retailers to food delivery services, businesses are realizing the importance of efficiently managing their delivery routes to meet customer expectations. Imagine ordering a package online and eagerly awaiting its arrival, only to face delays and uncertainties in the delivery process.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

HAZARDOUS SHIPPING MISTAKE EXAMPLES Many companies have made hazardous shipping mistakes. Example 1: Online Retailer Fined $91,000 An online retailer shipped a package by air containing flammable liquid adhesive. The freight’s packaging was incorrect and not marked or labeled as required. Take dry ice as an example.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2022 – Stord , the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announced Stord Parcel , a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution with advanced modeling to automatically choose the most efficient and cost-effective carrier and service level that meets the expected delivery date for all packages.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As HIVED continues to expand its operations across London and beyond, this partnership is a great example of how HIVED can support major brands like Nespresso through its fast, reliable, and uncomplicated delivery experience for customers,” said a representative from HIVED.

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Stord

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This is where the science of strategic product selection meets the art of packaging – and this is where businesses find new opportunities to delight their customers while increasing revenue, loyalty and product awareness. What is Kitting? This approach promises that businesses can tap into a wealth of expertise and technology.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Efficient Route Planning and Cost Management With rising fuel prices and increased delivery expectations, optimizing routes will be crucial for reducing costs and meeting customer needs. How to Adapt: Investing in hybrid or electric vehicles for local deliveries can help companies meet emission standards while saving on fuel costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2019

Signode Industrial Group, which makes packaging consumables, tools, software and equipment to optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect product in transit, will be at ProMat 2019 at booth# S1641. The post Packaging Specialist Signode Reveals ProMat Display Innovations appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Stord

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For growing brands, delivery consolidation fulfillment allows them to adopt new B2B partners without taking on excess outbound freight costs for unused truck space while meeting individual retailers’ shipping requirements. Services or features referenced are provided for example only and specific results are not guaranteed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 20, 2018

Leading UK packaging supplier Southgate is offering what it calls a genuinely eco-friendly alternative to the ecommerce and distribution sectors. The films meet the requirements of EN 13432. This is a big first for the packaging industry and another example of how innovation can make impactful changes to the global waste problem.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Reduce potential delays and impediments by keeping up to date with changing requirements and understanding the packaging and treatment requirements for your specific commodities. All shipment goods must be packaged and presented in a manner that allows for effective BMSB treatment to be conducted. The cost of non-compliance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Amazon, for example, uses “ Robo-Stow ”, a robotic arm that aids with heavy lifting, reducing physical strain on employees while increasing efficiency. DHL employs predictive analytics to forecast demand and optimize stock levels, allowing the company to reduce inventory costs and meet customer needs. billion annually.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether you’re setting the Thanksgiving table, giving a briefing during a team meeting at work, or wrapping a gift for the holidays, presentation matters. Both the messaging and visual sides of branding should be represented in the way your products are packaged. Packlane Custom Packaging 2.) Lumi Custom Packaging 3.)

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The company in this example has tailored its fulfilment concept precisely to these demands and implemented it with state-of-the-art technology from its long-term intralogistics partner SSI Schaefer. Example contents include headache pills, nasal sprays, and adhesive bandages. But speed is also crucial.

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