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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. has been shipping orders in made-to-fit packaging for roughly a decade, and the automation has cut the average box size in half and reduced shipping and packaging material expenses. Electronics seller Crutchfield Corp. in a statement.

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. The primary challenge is figuring out how to locate and gather the right data, and then delivering it along with existing order documentation. Others have already started planning for the move. This creates more challenges moving forward.

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China’s Electrical Grid Affects the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

In 1820, in arguably the most pivotal contribution to modern power systems, Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry invented a primitive electric motor, and in 1831, documented that an electric current can be produced in a wire moving near a magnet — demonstrating the principle of the generator.”[1] ”[7].

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Three Pros and Cons of Selling on Walmart Marketplace

SupplyPike

Payoneer was founded in New York City in 2005 and has expanded to 21 global offices with 1,500 worldwide employees. You also will need a few formal documents such as your tax ID, W-9, and product GTINs. Walmart has partnered with Payoneer to pay its Marketplace sellers weekly. 3 Cons of Selling on Walmart.

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Coffee Shipping 101: Costs, Challenges, & How-to Ship

ShipBob

But if you’re interested in selling coffee online then you probably have a few questions about shipping orders. Things like: How much will shipping cost? These services allow coffee shipping businesses to better forecast how much inventory is needed all the while, increasing the lifetime value of their customer.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version.

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Logistics 2.0: Tech Spotlight: Cargomatic

FLEXE

Cargomatic connects businesses that need to ship goods locally with truckers who are nearby and have available capacity on their trucks. They offer complete transparency throughout the entire shipping process. From GPS tracking of drivers in freight to digitally signed documents and paperless billing.