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FDA Registration for Fulfillment Centers

Ship Monk

While you may not think much about these three little letters signifying the US Food and Drug Administration , they exist for the protection of all consumers. Definitely not. In general, these standards safeguard citizens against products that could be harmful to health, food-related emergencies, and bioterrorism. Exaggeration?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Watching the commercial definitely made me feel nostalgic for the good old days of 80’s cartoon mascots. Apple establishing $100M distribution center in Hendricks County. Part of this plan is to speed up its supply chain, primarily with a $100 million distribution center in Hendricks County, creating up to 500 jobs by the end of 2024.

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Industry View: Plastic Pallet Supplier Looks to the Future

Logistics Business Magazine

Between them the company’s sales experts boast 100+ years’ experience within the pallet industry, as well as expert knowledge. The rise in automation in the manufacturing sectors is definitely one opportunity given the crucial role plastic pallets play in ensuring a smooth and efficient production line.

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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

What would Thanksgiving be without any fresh food and turkeys? If there is a special acknowledgement, it should definitely go to the field agents who delivered turkeys and fresh food before that special day. US Department of Agriculture, Aug 31, 2021. The food at home index rose 5.4 Just one more normal day!

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Palletization: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

Palletization is a logistical process that involves placing goods on top of a pallet to secure and consolidate the load and ease its handling during transportation, storage, handling and distribution. The demand for pallets continues to run high to transport a wide range of items, from consumer products to industrial ingredients.

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. Important definitions, like “load center” and “center of gravity”. You may have already done the research and decided that you definitely want to be a forklift driver. Formal instruction.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Department of Agriculture will spend $450 million to expand the production and availability of transportation fuels that are blended with higher volumes of biofuels, the agency said on Monday. Broken out by industry, retail trade had the highest count of positive tests for all drugs—not just marijuana—in 2022 with 7.7 percent).