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Cross-Docking: The Logistics Shortcut That’ll Save You Time and Money

ECW

They come in, get sorted, and leaveoften in just a few hours. Seamless Handling and Sorting As soon as shipments arrive, our team sorts and consolidates them based on destination. Environmental Benefits By maximizing truckloads and reducing storage requirements, cross-docking helps lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

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Automation To Help Smooth Singles’ Day Peak

Logistics Business Magazine

Originating at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 as a sort of anti-Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day is celebrated by unmarried people in China on the 11th November. Also, at particularly busy times such as the period around Singles’ Day, additional sorting chutes can be added to cope with very high traffic sorting demands.

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Intelligent Sorting for Tunisian Post

Logistics Business Magazine

In this context, the Tunisian Post, a member of the UPU since 1878, has selected ISITEC International’s intelligent incoming and outgoing parcel sorting solution to equip its international e-commerce logistics platform, Ecom@Africa, through a tender process.

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What Is Your Target Story?

The Lean Thinker

I agree that at some point your target condition is going to shift to “Any trained team member” but what I tell people today when they are trying to go there first is this: “If you can’t get it stable with one person, you are never going to get there with multiple people.” Training = Giving People Ability.

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Express Cargo Sorting

Logistics Business Magazine

Import sorting Managing Director of Ramp and Gateways Operations for Northern Europe, Alun Cornish, has been with the company for 20 years. The import sort facility is adjacent to the airside apron at Stansted, with ULD (unit load device) air containers fed directly on to a castor floor. The tour started with the customs hold ‘cage’.

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What is Order Picking?

Logistics Bureau

Conveyor Belts and Sorting Systems: Moves and sorts items around the warehouse. Train Staff on Picking and Equipment: Ensure staff are trained on picking procedures and equipment to be efficient and accurate. Warehouse Management System (WMS) Software: Manages inventory, orders and picking.

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Logistics Workers Embrace AI, Despite Generational Concerns

Logistics Business Magazine

Companies like UPS are addressing these challenges by incorporating machine learning into package sorting and route planning, cutting costs and improving workflow efficiency. As more companies invest in AI, there is a growing call for tailored training programs that allow employees to leverage new technology confidently.