Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

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. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. Tips for an Effective Contingency Plan.

Pharmaceutical 60

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

With a documented returns process in place, you can recover the value of returns quickly. A close relative of the JIT technique, cross-docking means all you’re doing is sorting the cargo of one truck into another. Data analysis gives a much better picture of inventory and efficiency metrics. Cross-docking.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Here, we’ll talk about what receiving efficiency is, how to measure it using warehousing metrics, and cover a few different ways to optimise your inward goods process. Receiving efficiency is a useful warehousing metric that helps business owners determine whether their receiving process needs improvement. What is receiving efficiency?

Inventory Management Software 52

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Blockchain might not be able to solve, cure, or save everything as the hype suggests, but there are certainly applications where the business case makes more sense, such as global trade because of the many different parties, documents, regulations, and financial transactions involved.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Bill of Lading (BOL) — A legally binding document between a shipper and carrier that details all the information needed to process a freight shipment. Cargo — Product carried during transportation. Carriage — In maritime shipping, carriage refers to the movement of cargo on a vessel after loading and before unloading.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Knowing in advance what risks are involved with specific loads, shipments, customers, or cargo types can help managers weigh options and opportunities better. With such expansion of e-commerce well documented and expected, shippers need to advance their investment in new technologies and systems radically.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It involves loading the packed items onto delivery vehicles, generating shipping labels and documentation, and ensuring that the products are sent to the correct destinations promptly. They come in various sizes and configurations to accommodate different types of cargo.

Inventory Reduction 52

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. Christoph Seitz is the Co-Owner of CFR Rinkens , a global leader in the shipping of commercial cargo, specializing in the containerized shipping of motor vehicles. As a result, leaders are unaware of changing conditions that impact capacity and access. Christoph Seitz.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2016

Now, that’s not even counting the dozens of registration numbers and tracking numbers that must be meticulously kept up with and found and used on documents A, B, and C, but a different number is needed for the second page of document B and document E when properly vetting carriers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

It's also important for shippers to understand the different types of liability insurance, according to Trucker's Report , which includes the following: General liability insurance covers a truck, occupants, and cargo when the truck is not moving. Primary liability insurance is the most important form of insurance for a carrier to have.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Also called bonded cargo, these goods can either be finished products that are ready to sell to the customer or raw materials that need to undergo manufacturing before they are released. Meanwhile, a tech-enabled 3PL like ShipBob offers robust software to manage all your inventory and fulfillment metrics in one place.

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