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Documenting Your Shipping Process: A How-To Guide

GoShip Blog

Documenting your shipping process can improve efficiency, operational agility, and customer satisfaction. . Why you should document your shipping process . Although documentation can be a little time-consuming, it is a powerful tool that can save you more time and resources than you put into it.

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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

So, as an example, the IMS tracks and reports that there are 30 widgets in Warehouse A, 25 in Warehouse B, 48 in Manufacturing Plant A, and so on. An example would be scanning a pallet ID and location barcode to confirm that the pallet with the ID of 123 has been putaway location 456, for example.

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Cost-Effective LTL Shipping: Expectations vs. Reality

GoShip Blog

In full truckload (FTL) shipping , the entire trailer load belongs to a single customer; the truck is loaded up with the shipment and driven directly to the destination without any pick-ups or drop-offs. Why do carriers not always pick up on time? Unfortunately, late pick-ups are very common in LTL shipping.

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Seven Theses on Ergonomics in Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

How, for example, must future user interfaces or tools be designed? Our onsite teams only work with the best tools. That’s why we optimize the positioning of critical components such as motors, for example. Home office is difficult for service teams, for example. Technical” ergonomics is important.

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How to Deal with Damaged Freight: Freight Damage Types

GoShip Blog

In this guide, we will give you the tools you need to better your shipping strategy. For example, changes in climatic zones and moisture content result in container rain , leading to damaged freight. Contamination may occur in conjunction with an infestation of pests and rodents as products can pick up odors, parasites, and microbes.

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IP camera monitors hidden areas

Logistics Business Magazine

Thanks to the comprehensive range of functions, system operators are equipped for every situation: For example, a live stream in HD resolution can be called up if required. This feature can be used during order picking to document whether the goods in the box were complete.

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Pitfalls of digitalisation in shipping and freight

Shipping and Freight Resource

Some examples and benefits of digitalisation in shipping are. Whether digital or manual, the business of shipping involves a lot of documentation. Here is a real life example. For example, seafood products are best shipped at -20°C (-4°F) or lower. An exporter secured a loan from a finance company to buy hides & skin.