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How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works

Shipping and Freight Resource

This cargo is further divided into goods carried in: Frozen state example meats, fish, and butter, Chilled state example beef, vegetables, cheese, and eggs and. Air cooled condition example Fruits and vegetables. Marine Cargo Survey Practices. Take photos and document findings to produce a report.

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Navigating a Lost Bill of Lading (BOL) with Courier Companies in International Trade

MTS Logistics

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. However, supply chain disruptions caused by document delays or loss can have severe financial consequences for businesses. Statistics and Examples 1.

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CTU Code Boosts Supply Chain Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

Welcoming the Politecnico survey, the CEO of ICHCA, one of the Group’s founding associations, Richard Steele said, “As far as we are aware, this is the first example of publicly available empirical evidence about the use of the CTU Code made by forwarders , shippers and others responsible for safe packing.

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Support for Energy-efficient Drive Systems

Logistics Business Magazine

Evaluation of the data Once the survey is completed, NORD evaluates the data. The customer receives the evaluation in the form of a PDF document which presents the main key data. The energy balance of the NORD solution is documented as part of a further measurement and the customer can see their increase in efficiency in writing.

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Project Management Framework for Today’s 3PL

Blue Grace Logistics

This still holds true with 45% of survey participants citing inconsistent practices and processes across teams as one of the top challenges in adopting project management implementation. Ensure project documents are living and breathing by bringing a plan-do-check mentality to the project. Project management is not a static process.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Implementing AI in Supply Chain Logistics

20Cube Logistics

According to a survey by market research firm IDC, “Around 50 per cent of supply chain logistics companies will use AI and Power BI for advanced analytics for planning by 2020”. For example, in a warehouse, AI helps retailers to maintain an edge for supply chain operations and product delivery. Document invoices and payment requests.