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What is a Bonded Warehouse? The 2021 Guide

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Bonded warehouses are widely used by importers and exporters, as they create efficiencies in both supply chain management and cashflow. This article considers what a bonded warehouse is, and how they are managed across different jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

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US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3% Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. Inventory and marketing costs can be insidious parasites, gnawing at your margins. in March – up 2.5% from February.

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Pet Food Manufacturing and the Pandemic: Inside an Industry Boom

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Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufacturing had seen five years of consistent growth. The new standing of pets in the family has led to a move away from?table

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Barcoding and Inventory Management – the Ultimate Guide

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In this guide to barcodes in inventory management: In order to apply barcodes to inventory management, it is important to understand the basics of the barcode system. Hence, some companies will find corded barcode scanners to be all they need, where other companies require wireless scanners to support their online inventory management.

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Digital Manufacturing and the Smart Factory in 2021

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From operational intelligence to additive manufacturing, mass customisation and speed – digital manufacturing is changing the way companies manufacture products through the use of digital technologies that allow for far greater control and adaptability to the way things are conceptualised and produced. in manufacturing.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

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In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news 5 secrets you can steal for better cash flow Growth advice from the founder of a healthy soda brand Job opportunities from Fujitsu, Tesla, and more In the supply chain headlines Manufacturing profit margins recovering. Learn more in the latest Manufacturing Health Index report.

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Cross Docking 101: What, Why and How? [with case studies]

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This removes the ‘storage’ element of warehousing logistics, and saves on costs, warehousing space, time and labour. Cross docking is widely used by manufacturers, but there are alternatives like direct shipping – and there are significant differences between the two. This brings us to direct shipments.