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Uncovering the ISO:9001 2015 Certification

3PL Insights

By Doug Ashley, Evans Distribution Systems, Quality Systems Manager. What is ISO:9001 2015? What is the process to become ISO:9001 2015 certified? Organizations large and small can choose to become certified in ISO:9001 2015. Many times, it mitigates risk as issues and challenges are documented and addressed quickly.

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Preventing Cross Contact at Food and Pharmaceutical Storage Facilities

Kanban Logistics

exposure of one product to another) is therefore paramount at food and pharmaceutical warehouses and distribution centers. Documentation and record maintenance. This documentation helps track compliance, identify patterns, and improve processes over time. The prevention of cross contact (i.e., We also go several steps further.

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Facing Cold Chain Challenges

Trinity Logistics

21 CFR 211.150 Provides guidance on the written procedures for managing expirations and a reliable system for identifying the distribution of drug samples in the event of a recall. Minimum requirements for storage and handling of prescription drugs and maintenance of distribution records. In 2015, more than 150 businesses in the U.S.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. By 1989, Walmart saw the benefits of its supply chain management when its distribution costs were 1.7% ” Walmart states early on. Beyond Technology.

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Walmart – Vision for Supply Chain Drones Beyond Delivery

PINC

The reality is that the near-term applications for drone technology is actually more upstream – utilized for inventory checking for a variety of asset types both inside and outside distribution centers. The Gartner document linked below discusses the drone use cases including: Asset inventory tracking for trailer yards.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Media Image.

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Walmart – Vision for Supply Chain Drones Beyond Delivery

PINC

The reality is that the near-term applications for drone technology is actually more upstream – utilized for inventory checking for a variety of asset types both inside and outside distribution centers. The Gartner document linked below discusses the drone use cases including: Asset inventory tracking for trailer yards.