Ship Monk

JANUARY 5, 2024

Perfect How You Track Packages Lost and delayed packages are a big peak season problem. Specifics aside, unique barcodes and tracking numbers are scanned every time a package is moved. For example, when it leaves a fulfillment center, arrives at the shipping carrier’s processing facility, leaves that facility, and so on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint by taking a deeper look at their supply chain, including product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. The answer is to invest in sustainability benchmarking tools.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

The richness of FedEx’s data comes from the 17 million packages they ship per day around the globe. Sriram Krishnasamy, the CEO of FedEx Dataworks, said that the data is much richer than just scan data. “Information is just as important as the package,” Mr. Krishnasamy asserted. “We with the help of predictive analytic tools.

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

Imagine ordering a package online and eagerly awaiting its arrival, only to face delays and uncertainties in the delivery process. A well-optimized delivery route ensures that packages reach their destinations within the stipulated time frame, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and creating loyal customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2020

Paragon Software Systems has introduced a zoning tool in the latest version of its routing and scheduling software. For example, transport planners will have the ability to create areas where low emission vehicles must be used for all deliveries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2019

Signode Industrial Group, which makes packaging consumables, tools, software and equipment to optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect product in transit, will be at ProMat 2019 at booth# S1641. The tool’s variable tension speed gives the operator complete control of the speed applied to the strap.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

An Expert Forum taking place during LogiMAT presents tools and solutions for the ergonomic design of workstations and processes. To cite just one example, a study published in late 2023 on the introduction of wearable exoskeletons found that they could reduce muscle strain in workers with the most strenuous jobs by up to 30 percent.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As well as code-reading duties in fast-moving production and logistics, is therefore ideal for reading direct marks on electronics or automotive components, for example. It also reliably reads slowly-degrading codes, for example on totes in hard-working materials handling environments. mm for 1D codes and a cell size as small as 0.04

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Also known as packaged pricing, this strategy involves bundling various services together and charging one price. It not only offers convenience to your customers , but it also creates cross-sell opportunities, operational efficiency, promotional tools and competitive advantage for you.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Both the messaging and visual sides of branding should be represented in the way your products are packaged. Packlane Custom Packaging 2.) If your company has any “green” elements, like using recycled packaging , call attention to that. Lumi Custom Packaging 3.) This leads to a great first impression right away!

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 12, 2023

API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of protocols and tools for building software and applications. This allows the application to perform tasks such as sending and receiving messages, checking the status of a delivery, and tracking packages. Delivery Address : The address where the package or shipment is to be delivered.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 22, 2022

Kite Packaging has launched a range of 100% paper glassine bags. Clear bags have long reflected professional presentation when used as internal packaging , particularly in the fashion or textile industries. Furthermore, they offer increased reassurance that external elements of wind and rain, for example, cannot damage your products.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

FedEx, for example, has been on a multiyear digital transformation journey that included cloud computing and work-from-home capabilities but also widespread sensor technology buildouts, robotics forays and continued support of blockchain technologies. Critical packages will have a Bluetooth low-energy lightweight sensor.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

However, you do not need to send thousands of packages monthly to enjoy these price reductions. A perfect example is GoShip , a self-service freight marketplace that directly connects small to mid-sized businesses. For instance, shipping fees generally depend on a package’s actual or dimensional weight (whichever is greater).

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Ship Monk

MAY 18, 2023

Why You Need Package Protection Are package thefts, at-risk orders, and MIA deliveries getting you down? In short, it’s package protection (or delivery protection) at its finest. ShipMonk is the first third-party logistics provider (3PL) to offer built-in package protection opportunities for its ecommerce clients.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. Choose Packaging and Pallets Carefully. Everything from the packaging materials you use within boxes to the boxes themselves, pallets, wrap, and containers should be chosen based on the level of protection your cargo needs.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks. In this guide, we will give you the tools you need to better your shipping strategy. What are the types of damaged freight?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Optimizing a vast and complex supply chain is a growing challenge for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) firms. For example, it’s critical to identify where to focus advertising and how to allocate it for specific products across countries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Anaxco is a partner that – like EPG and its Greenplan tool – focuses on ensuring it offers high-quality, flexible software solutions that remain cutting edge. Alongside cyber security, the automation of handling processes is a focus of CargoSuite, for example. This also helps to reduce CO2 emissions considerably.

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Ship Monk

JULY 14, 2023

In sum, a shipping label is meant to communicate important information about your package to fulfillment technology and trained personnel. USPS is best for smaller, lightweight packages (under 20 pounds) with a maximum weight of 70 pounds per package. As such, UPS is a shipping leader for larger, heavier packages.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

Stord’s team works with hundreds of companies every day to drive efficiencies and optimize their operations across a range of freight, warehousing, fulfillment and packaging requirements. It’s more and more difficult for companies to see value from the investments already made, such as in a BI tool, because their systems remain disconnected.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 12, 2023

USPS is best for sending smaller packages (under 20 pounds) with a maximum weight of 70 pounds. Think ecommerce stores that specialize in clothes, toys, and books for example. UPS also offers free tracking so you can monitor a package right to your customer’s door, a peace-of-mind bonus during peak season!

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 10, 2020

For example, UPS and FedEx have a policy of accepting packages that weigh as much as 150lbs. Ultimately, the combined length and girth for any package should not exceed 130 inches if you are using FedEx and 165 inches if you are using UPS. For example, UPS can handle air freight, FTL, and LTL simultaneously.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Therefore, shipping furniture pieces in protective packaging and handling them with utmost care is crucial as it helps minimize damage or loss. For example, UPS and FedEx accept packages that weigh as much as 150 pounds and are as long as 108 inches (9 feet) on one side. What are my shipping options?

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Log-hub

APRIL 20, 2023

Sustainable transport solutions, better-utilized vehicles, and the appropriate digital tools are making sustainability a real-time need, not just a trend. If you are for example in the chemical or tobacco industry, the green direction seems a little bit farther on the road, doesn’t it?

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Shipping labels are a major part of the inbound and outbound logistics operation—influencing the successful journey of a package from order to final destination, supply chain communication, and customer satisfaction. At a glance, shipping labels provide identifying info about a package. What kind of packaging do those products require?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

See the Potential” is the technology leader’s slogan for realising digital transformation within the evolving commercial print, industrial and packaging markets. Take packaging with specialty printing and enhancements as one example, which have more than 46% higher quality perception.

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AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. Five years ago, I took over managing the software package AFW uses to coordinate flights, and I do this for a dozen other organizations in the U.S. Those are very touching examples. It’s proved to be a valuable tool during camp season.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. Five years ago, I took over managing the software package AFW uses to coordinate flights, and I do this for a dozen other organizations in the U.S. Those are very touching examples. It’s proved to be a valuable tool during camp season.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Shipping zones exist as a means for major shipping carriers to break down geography and dictate (when paired with package weight) how much to charge for shipping. Shipping zones may also impact how long a shipment will take, depending on where the package is going and what fulfillment center it came from. Shipping Zones Explained.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

They produce a wide range of products for the automotive, construction, engineering, and packaging industries. Dr. Lassen views Anaplan – their connected planning tool – as a cloud-based, business planning platform capable of doing multidimensional planning with very fast solve times. So, what is “connected planning?”

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Trimble

JUNE 13, 2023

As you can imagine, the longer it takes for a driver to deliver a package, the higher the chances of missing the designated time window. These advanced tools generate optimized routes by considering crucial factors like distance, traffic conditions, vehicle specifications, and delivery requirements.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

For example, 8 items – milk, peanuts, eggs, soy, tree nuts, wheat, fish, and shellfish – account for 90% of allergic reactions in the U.S. For example, at Kanban’s warehouses, certain products can only be unloaded, stored, or transported within a designated section of the warehouse by authorized personnel. Sanitation efforts.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Use eco-friendly packaging. In the wake of worsening plastic pollution rates globally, using eco-friendly packaging can help reduce plastic accumulation in the environment. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that containers and packaging contributed to about 82.2

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Relying on old data for recurring shipments can lead to discrepancies as product specifications or packaging might have changed. Let’s consider another example. A company consistently uses outdated dimensions for its product packaging. These examples highlight the tangible impact of data inaccuracies in freight shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We could not manage our business with that tool,” Mr. Stephens realized. The RapidResponse planning tool gives both the internal supply chain and external stakeholders visibility to the plan and the ability to rapidly adjust that plan. To reduce lead times, Ipsen decoupled manufacturing from packaging.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

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. Certify cargo and packaging follows health and safety regulations. The Role of Cargo Surveyor.

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