GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2018

To combat the problem here’s a way to improve freight labeling for transport and logistics management. Goods in’ depots are unlikely to receive mislabelled freight, while incorrect shipping details could result in cargo ending up at the wrong delivery address. The knock on effect of one lost or incorrect label is extremely costly.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 17, 2022

OS&D claims allow shippers and cargo owners to seek compensation for products damaged in transit or shipped in wrong quantities. These three issues are defined as follows: Overage – Occurs when the quantities received are more than the amount listed in the shipping documentation. Shortage Claim. Required Actions.

Expense Reduction 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 3, 2021

Forced labor is when a product is mined, produced, or manufactured, in a municipality that has unlawful labor practices such as slave labor or child labor. Retention of identity documents. To contest the WRO , sufficient evidence is needed to prove admissibility of the product from the manufacturer for a specific shipment.

United States 54

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2019

Even when companies have been generally successful in reducing the number of imperfectly fulfilled orders, the high cost of the very small percentage of orders that aren’t filled completely, on time, damage-free and with all proper documentation and invoicing remains a vexing problem.”[1] In our example, that’s.99

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. They tie together raw materials providers, suppliers, manufacturers, ocean carriers, retailers, and 3PLs.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

(Source: Reddit ) There’s been a lot of supply chain pains over the years, many of which are well documented – port congestion, capacity issues, rising spot rates, plunging spot rates, hidden fees, maxed out warehouses – just to name a few but one that I’m still trying to wrap my head around is access to bathrooms.

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20Cube Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Every country has their own laws as outlined by the government and the shipping companies as well as freight forwarders should be aware of it and keep a tab on the new laws related to customs so as not to skip any mandatory document while in international trade. The Customs invoice is a mandatory document for an export transaction.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Gravity Supply Chain

JANUARY 19, 2023

As suggested by experts, the very first step in identifying these barriers is to understand the various components of the supply chain, which includes understanding the roles of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2016

These new mandates will bring about some challenges for shippers as they make the necessary operational changes to comply and properly report the weight of their ocean cargo. Similar to airplane cargo, proper stowage and balance of freight on ocean container vessels is critical. Prior to joining Transplace, Ms.

Cargo 100

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. We decided to collaborate with Descartes because of their expertise in multi-modal transportation messaging and customs filing. Chinese firm JD.com pitches Trudeau on drone fleets to deliver seafood (Globe and Mail). And with that, have a happy weekend!

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Department of Transportation. Manufacturers vs Trading Companies. Manufacturers make the product themselves and will sell the goods directly to you. Make sure that you deal directly with manufacturers and not trading companies. Manufacturers can and will change their products’ specs with little or short notice.

Purchasing Skills 49

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Policy 53 increases CIQ inspection on all PPE products, labels, packaging, and documentation. Policy 12 created a white and blacklist of manufacturers and suppliers. However, when the demand for passenger travel plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dramatic reduction in cargo capacity followed. In conclusion.

Shipping 56

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Department of Transportation. Manufacturers vs Trading Companies. Manufacturers make the product themselves and will sell the goods directly to you. Make sure that you deal directly with manufacturers and not trading companies. Manufacturers can and will change their products’ specs with little or short notice.

Purchasing Skills 40

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. Now, why do we blog? Read the Full Blog Post.

Freight 120

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Elementum

JULY 11, 2017

Transportation Optimization - Logistics technologies have evolved to become more efficient and secure in delivery. Scanners and sensors can help logistics companies and corporations to scan and documents errors, damages, and product faults for regulations and compliance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Flexibility, in particular in manufacturing, is an important skill that when implemented well can produce long term efficiencies and robustness to the supply chain.

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Vinculum

MARCH 25, 2021

Running a warehouse or manufacturing operation requires a constant balance of managing inventory, performance, complexity and more. It’s not necessary that one process needs to be fit for all the cargo or vice versa. Cargo concerns also differ by region, transportation type, customer account structure, etc. Let’s face it.

Warehousing 52

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. To eliminate some of this traveling BMW’s R&D group developed a Personal Mover solution—a one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities.

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20Cube Logistics

JULY 9, 2019

Each time cargo is shipped, the transaction is documented, creating a permanent history of the shipment from order to delivery. The sharing of information on the manufacturing process, assembly, delivery with vendors and suppliers becomes transparent and efficient. How will blockchain impact freight forwarding?

Manufacturing Procurement 40

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2013

How many shipments are delayed, for example, because the contractual penalties for a carrier failing to a load a box onto a vessel or for a shipper not providing the agreed cargo on time are too weak to deter these practices? How much inventory could be better managed in this segment if there was better visibility into end-to-end cargo flows?

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Critical information such as ingredient sources, processing and packaging facilities, transportation routes, and points of sale are documented. This mapping process enables stakeholders like regulators, manufacturers, and consumers to track and verify food products' authenticity, safety, and quality.

Food 59

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Transport network disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Elementum

MARCH 1, 2018

Transportation Optimization - Logistics technologies have evolved to become more efficient and secure in delivery. Scanners and sensors can help logistics companies and corporations scan and document errors, damages, and product issues for regulations and compliance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 12, 2018

Now, cross-border ecommerce is even connecting consumers with manufacturers (C2M). The business transaction, cargo shipping, payment wiring and collection, and document exchanges are no longer individual pieces of the chain. The post Cross-Border Ecommerce: The Future is Here appeared first on Transportfolio.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Transport network disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

Pharmaceutical 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Manufacturers build “control towers” but there no network dial tone between parties to enable prescriptive analytics and alerting.).

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. The next step is to map out the manufacturing process flow and identify possible issues and quantify the costs associated with those issues.

Cost Reduction Strategies 64

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. The next step is to map out the manufacturing process flow and identify possible issues and quantify the costs associated with those issues.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. The next step is to map out the manufacturing process flow and identify possible issues and quantify the costs associated with those issues.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 8, 2017

One of the best ways to promote accurate data is with a transportation management system (TMS). Onboard truck scales allow for seamless operations by measuring load and gross weight without having to place cargo on a separate scale. A TMS is designed to automate and streamline your shipping processes. Cyber security.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

In addition to documenting the evolution of the third-party logistics market, this year’s report also provides an in-depth analysis of logistics operations in emerging markets and the electronics industry as well as talent management to address the skills shortage in the logistics industry. Our relationships go beyond cargo.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU.

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Arena Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2022

Whether it’s a new regulation, part shortage, or a newly released product from a leading competitor—manufacturers must react quickly to stay ahead in today’s volatile market. In the event of an unannounced audit, teams are not able to easily identify and compile the necessary quality documentation to demonstrate compliance.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Whether you are new to the transportation industry, are a seasoned veteran, or just want to better understand transportation and logistics terminology, this comprehensive reference guide is for you. Transportation Terminology Glossary of Terms. Dead-Heading: Operating a truck without cargo.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It outlines how dangerous goods must be handled when transported by air. This includes how they must be classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented – as well as the dangerous goods training which must be completed by the people packing and sending them. Even so, there appears to have been a weak link somewhere.).

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

These units required very special equipment and documents to move them: permits in all the states they moved through, and sometimes even permits for each county like in Ohio, agreements to be signed, insurance for $1.5 Project 2 – Oversize Equipment Transport. Customer : Leading US manufacturer of soft drinks.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2022

Material Suppliers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Shippers, Carriers, Logistics companies, and Customers all want to know where goods are in the Supply Chain. They write, “Blockchain is poised to disrupt the logistics and transportation industry. ” Where Lies the Truth? Blockchain’s Future in the Supply Chain.

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