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Consumer Packaged Goods: How CPG Shipping Works

GoShip Blog

As one of the most shipped items through LTL shipping, consumer packaged goods (CPG) continue to set the standard for freight services offered worldwide. What is Consumer Packaging? To start, let’s get to know CPGs or Consumer Packaged Goods. These are primarily made up of goods that consumers often use and replace.

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The Effects of Cultural Differences on Transportation and Logistics

MTS Logistics

Customs and Export Procedures Logistics companies need to exercise caution in navigating the varied customs procedures of different countries. Companies must be attentive to cultural nuances in product design, packaging, and overall strategy to avoid economic challenges arising from difficulties in breaking cultural taboos and rules.

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UniCarriers to Focus on the Driver with LogiMAT 2019 Package

Logistics Business Magazine

In Hall 10 at Stand D61, the Mitsubishi-owned industrial truck maker will present its ergonomic equipment and its concepts for driver health and safety from the UniCarriers 360° service package. The post UniCarriers to Focus on the Driver with LogiMAT 2019 Package appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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4 tips to reduce cargo damage and save money on shipping costs

Shipping and Freight Resource

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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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

All their coffee packages in groceries have the date the coffee was roasted on their packages; and this date label is centrally placed on the package and it is easy to read. 25 to 30 active blends, in a variety of different package sizes, move through these different channels. But their work is not done.

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Freeports and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

So much for the theory – is there anything for the UK logistics sector in these packages? If you’re already a 3PL you already know about customs processing, temporary storage, inward processing relief, then you’re already exercising those facilitations and you will want to investigate if the opportunity is materially more beneficial.

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Importance of Prototying in Package Implementation- I

Infosys Supply Chain Management

While the folks in the meeting discussed emphatically on how requirements are changed as late as User Acceptance test, I actually got tele-transported back to my stint in a process optimization exercise at one of the largest utility companies. With the team managing to complete it on time, every face was a smiling one.