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Team Members at DB SCHENKER Canada’s YYZ DC Earn GDP Certification

Now, That's Logistics

This commitment is evident across the organization, and it recently came to light in Toronto, Canada, where team members at its YYZ distribution hub became for good distribution practice (GDP). What are Good Distribution Practices? The guidelines cover inventory management, transportation and documentation.

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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

FSMA requires those transporting food to follow best practices for sanitary transportation, such as proper personnel training, maintaining shipment records, and following shipper instructions to keep food properly temperature-controlled during transit. Refrigerated trailers are meant to maintain temperature, not change it. Pre-trip 1.

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Seven Theses on Ergonomics in Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. In the past, many companies associated ergonomics primarily with the issue of maintaining the performance of older employees. How, for example, must future user interfaces or tools be designed? Schweiger has been with WITRON for ten years.

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Preventing Cross Contact at Food and Pharmaceutical Storage Facilities

Kanban Logistics

For example, 8 items – milk, peanuts, eggs, soy, tree nuts, wheat, fish, and shellfish – account for 90% of allergic reactions in the U.S. exposure of one product to another) is therefore paramount at food and pharmaceutical warehouses and distribution centers. Documentation and record maintenance. Designation of supplies.

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Refrigerated Trucks Are Using Visibility, Productivity & Collaboration Tech to Create High-Value Supply Chains

Turvo

However, to do so successfully requires establishing a thorough plan that can maintain the shipment integrity from start to finish. Collaboration tech makes this easier to achieve and maintain shipments no matter what the load may entail. Examples of Tech Used in Supply Chains Today. Do not fear tweaking offerings as needed.

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Hurricane Season: Why Supply Chain Preparedness Matters

Kanban Logistics

We also have a Business Continuity Plan in place which dictates that, before the storm arrives, we make advance personnel assignments for damage assessments, logistical support, contact with outside resources, and monitoring and documentation requirements. During and After the Storm. Trust in Kanban for supply chain preparedness.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders. From an inventory perspective then, service means maintaining an appropriate level of stock to meet your promises to your customers. In the example above, effective planning will ensure that the use of expedited delivery (and the associated cost) is minimised.