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Beumer supplies individual packaging solutions

Logistics Business Magazine

Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group , knows how to solve individual tasks with standard components. “For our customers, it is often not just a matter of packaging goods simply to protect them from environmental influences,” says Spiekermann.

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Editor’s Choice: What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and explores white glove services in transportation management. While a consumer may be pleased with seeing a package sitting on the front doorstep when returning home, it is at an added risk. The package could be stolen, or the package’s contents could perish.

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

What’s in the article: What are hazardous materials? ORM-D – Materials classified as consumer commodities that may be subject to the regulations but presents a limited hazard during transportation due to their form, quantity, and packaging. This dictates how the goods are labeled, packaged, and handled while in transit.

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Shipping Carriers and Services Overview

Ship Monk

In sum, a shipping label is meant to communicate important information about your package to fulfillment technology and trained personnel. Our shipping label article focuses on how incredibly important shipping labels are to the ecommerce order fulfillment process, and best practices for them too!

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Is perfume flammable?

Globalior

Three packaging groups (PG) are available to highlight the level of danger found within these hazard classes. Hazmat Packaging. It is important to use certified packaging. The packaging should meet the performance standards set by the UN. There is no need for a definitive shipping name, UN number or even hazard label.

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Can Incoterms be used for domestic shipments?

Globalior

However, they cannot be “projected” For example, the buyer must have the clear the understanding that when he/she subsequently intends to export the shipment, the original seller will NOT be assisting with export clearance documentation and packaging. One such example is the Uniform Commercial Code in the United States of America.

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

3 Steps to Improved Reverse Logistics Three of the most critical tasks in managing returned inventory are determining which products should, or should not, be accepted as returns, calculating the cost of returns, and establishing a definitive course of action based on the condition of each item and the policies that apply to it.