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Air Freight vs. Sea Freight: A Comparison

CLX Logistics

While air freight is faster, safer, and more dependable than sea freight, it comes with a higher price tag – a $195 ocean shipment could cost $1,000 by air. A World Bank study reveals that shipping goods by air can be up to 16 times more expensive than sea freight. ” World Bank. ” 8 Billion Trees. March 28, 2023.

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Industry View: When to RFID and When to Barcode

Logistics Business Magazine

Where time and costs are crucial, RFID can quickly read many tags at once, while the tags can be hidden and generally still be read. Also, tags are expensive compared to barcodes. While the QR Code can blur the lines between barcoding and RFID, the latter technology offers numerous advantages, especially in retail and logistics.

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Mapping for Mercedes

Automotive Logistics

“We were approached by a bank that wanted to be able to securely audit dealers that had borrowed money to purchase vehicles; to do a collateral check,” Sargeant says. They say RFID can be secure, with tamper-proof tags, but I haven’t found a determined dealer that couldn’t spoof the system,” Sargeant explains. Tracking at Tuscaloosa.

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Packing a punch

Automotive Logistics

Lithium batteries are one current solution, with investment bank Goldman Sachs calling lithium “the new gasoline”. For example, packaging requirements in China are different to those in the US, which in themselves differ from those in many European countries. .

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