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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

Logistics Viewpoints

GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. Mr. Lewis announced that Blue Yonder’s warehouse management system (WMS) – with the attached modules for labor management, automation, and order management – would become the preferred solution offered to customers in the Direct division. and Canada.

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In-Bond Shipment Process: A Comprehensive Guide for Ecommerce Businesses

ShipBob

Ecommerce businesses that import products internationally are typically concerned with two things: The speed at which the products will arrive at their warehouse The impact on their cash flow The journey of a large shipment from China to the US doesn’t simply leave a warehouse and arrive at your business’s doorstep.

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De Minimis Value: Your Essential Guide to International Trade Regulations

ShipBob

This concept plays a crucial role in global shipping and customs, significantly impacting ecommerce businesses and consumers who purchase products internationally. For businesses involved in cross-border ecommerce, understanding the de minimis threshold is vital for calculating the total cost of shipping goods internationally.

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Your Expert Guide to Inventory Audits: Best Practices & Tips 

ShipBob

Cutoff analysis Cutoff analysis is when you pause operations such as receiving and shipping at the time of the physical count to ensure nothing is being handled and goes unaccounted for. This documentation accounts for any units that are in transit and also in case anything is lost or damaged in transit.

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Documents for Freight Shipping: A Definitive Guide

Freightera

“I was just looking to ship a pallet to my client… so how did I end up here, with my head in my hands, wondering about the meaning of life?”. Common shipping documents: Bill of Lading. A bill of lading , sometimes called the waybill is the bread and butter of shipping documents. Shipping labels.

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13 Amazing Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile Applications

EazyStock

EazyStock in a cloud-based inventory optimization tool that systematically reduces excess and obsolete stock levels (bad inventory) from your warehouse locations to reduce costs while increasing the availability of your faster turning more profitable items (healthy inventory). Veeqo – Warehouse Management System.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month. But, it can be overdone.