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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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FourKites Ocean Visibility: A Next Generation Solution

Logistics Viewpoints

Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The rise of visibility solutions at the container level is helping to drive the transportation execution market to new heights.

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5 Foundations of a Successful & Profitable Warehouse Operation

Vinculum

Introduction: A warehouse always seems like such a simple concept – “they store things, and then maybe sort them, pack them, deliver some of them – pretty straightforward”. Changes of a Successful Warehouse Operation: There are many factors that go into building a successful and profitable warehouse operation.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

Existing and newly purchased package cars would be fitted with air induction vents to alleviate extreme temperatures in the back of the vehicles where cargo is loaded and unloaded. The contract should be viewed only as an important first step because the phase in is gradual and it does not include air conditioning in their warehouses.

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Elastic Logistics is a more flexible approach to meet the client’s needs

Procurement Academy

Platform keeps all stakeholders connected simultaneously to get reliable visibility to their cargoes. They can easily see the vehicle position; they would be capable of interconnecting across the platform to interchange documents or issue invoices. Benefits of Elastic Logistics and warehousing. Is your company customer-centric?

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This results in incorrect actions and communication The service industry, like logistics service providers, distributors and retailers are not well prepared for halal issue and crisis management, endangering the effectiveness of halal risk mitigation measures by the brand owner.

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What is Customs Clearance and How Does it Work?

Supply Chain Game Changer

When a merchandise enters the country, it reaches controlled warehouses whose purpose is to save what is in the import process and wait for its customs clearance in Mexico. That is, the goods that arrive at said warehouse have not been formally introduced into the territory, but are protected. Physical Inspection of Cargo.

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