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Where Are My Supply Chain Documents? Managing Critical Documents with Automation

RPA Labs

Staying on top of the ever-changing omnichannel service options and keeping track of supply chain documents and freight documents remains vital for continued growth and success within competitive markets. Supplies big and small and all logistical teams and supply chain management teams can suffer from poor document management.

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How to Use Artificial Intelligence (AI)  for Shipping Document Automation

RPA Labs

Shippers and freight forwarders are turning to AI for shipping document automation to stay competitive in price and efficiency. . What Is Shipping Document Automation ? Shipping document automation uses robotics processing automation (RPA) to extract data and appropriately sync it with an internal business system.

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Document Automation Best Practices for Freight Forwarders

RPA Labs

Managing modern shipping processes, especially shipping documentation , can be a challenge for freight forwarders in the best of times. Thankfully AI document automation can improve those vital functions across all areas of the supply chain network. How Document Automation Works for Freight Forwarders.

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First data logger meets IEC standard

Logistics Business Magazine

The G-Log 2 data logger from Germany-based Aspion GmbH is the first shock recorder on the market to implement the continuous shock/vibration test of the European transport standard EN IEC 60721-3-2:2018 with its 2M4/2M5/2M6 classes during transportation. The result is either: the standard was complied with or it wasn’t.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. But it turns out big logistics firms also generate Big Data, and they are also working to monetize this data. We have always been good at capturing data.

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Eight Essential Documents That Are Key to Shipping

MTS Logistics

On the other hand, you also need to know and understand the rules and regulations of exporting and importing, and crucially, you need the proper shipping documents. However, most documentation is still handled manually in some countries. Pro Forma Invoice. Packing List. Bill of Lading (BOL). Insurance Certificate.

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What documents should I retain for record keeping?

Globalior

Customs Record Keeping Requirements When it comes to record keeping requirements, the following can differ between country to country: Which records to keep How long to keep In what format to keep The penalties for not meeting record keeping requirements vary from country to country. appeared first on Globalior.