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How manufacturers and distributors can streamline their document distribution process

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

People have been talking about the ‘paperless office’ for decades, but many manufacturers and distributors still have staff members manually printing, posting, faxing, emailing and managing documents that go out to customers. Printing, posting and storing paper documents all cost money. Here’s how: Additional person hours.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Bill of Lading Documents

ShipLilly

While you don’t want to forget any of those documents (no matter how numerous or tedious they may be), there’s one you definitely want to become familiar with: the bill of lading. A bill of lading is one of the most common – and important – documents in the shipping and logistics industry. What’s on a Bill of Lading?

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Distribution Centers. This accounts for 15% of the total warehousing industry in the US. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Distribution Centers. The answer is that “DC” stands for “distribution center.”. Let's dive in!

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A Guide to Efficient and Reliable Air Freight Forwarding

Dedola Global Logistics

They play a critical role in route optimization, documentation, and managing the entire transportation process, including warehousing and distribution. This includes optimizing packaging, ensuring compliance with destination requirements, and preparing accurate documentation to avoid delays.

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Six trends impacting the warehouse automation industry

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouse and distribution centres (DCs) are grappling with a significant and ongoing labour shortage. Specifically, Honeywell sees six trends emerging in the warehouse and DC industries. For example, a recent Interact Analysis report showed the mobile robot market is expected to grow from $3.6bn in 2021 to $18bn in 2025.

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Introduction to Air Freight Forwarding

Dedola Global Logistics

For example, shipping a pallet of machinery parts is more expensive than a few boxes of apparel. For example, FOB (Free On Board) means the seller is responsible until the goods are loaded onto the aircraft. Booking and Documentation : This involves securing space on flights and preparing documents.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. The reality is that their success is in our hands.”.