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The Beginner’s Guide to Bill of Lading Documents

ShipLilly

While you don’t want to forget any of those documents (no matter how numerous or tedious they may be), there’s one you definitely want to become familiar with: the bill of lading. A bill of lading is one of the most common – and important – documents in the shipping and logistics industry. Why are Bills of Lading important?

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. This means they act as third-party logistics (3PLs) and may even offer value-added fulfillment services to help subsidize the costs of running the warehouse. High capital and operating costs make private warehouses a realistic option only for large, established businesses. Their pros and cons.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

Refurbishing equipment is a mix of cost savings, equipment availability (whether new or used), and the ability to refurbish equipment, considering component availability. Cost Savings Cost savings is an obvious benefit of refurbishing equipment. Refurbishing can save as much as half of the cost of a new machine.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

Refurbishing equipment is a mix of cost savings, equipment availability (whether new or used), and the ability to refurbish equipment, considering component availability. Cost Savings Cost savings is an obvious benefit of refurbishing equipment. Refurbishing can save as much as half of the cost of a new machine.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

Refurbishing equipment is a mix of cost savings, equipment availability (whether new or used), and the ability to refurbish equipment, considering component availability. Cost Savings Cost savings is an obvious benefit of refurbishing equipment. Refurbishing can save as much as half of the cost of a new machine.

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Warehouse Labor is Front Page News: But what’s below the fold?

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: Osha Certified Warehouse Worker. As an analyst with a focus on warehouse processes and technologies – my interest lies in understanding the negotiating points – or points of contention between the warehouse workers and the employers. There is a forest of legal documents addressing procedural hurdles. I was mostly wrong.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point. For example, one of the key decisions that a manufacturer needs to make is should they continue to buy goods from one of their suppliers. That supplier can be put on “hold.”