Intermodal transport streamlines the supply chain
20 Apr 2023Intermodal transportation allows companies to combine the benefits of two or more modes of transportation, increasing reliability, safety, and agility in their supply chain.
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Intermodal transportation allows companies to combine the benefits of two or more modes of transportation, increasing reliability, safety, and agility in their supply chain.
Packing in a warehouse consists of placing the different items that make up an order in a single package to facilitate shipment to the final recipient.
Palletising leads to more productive logistics operations and ensures product integrity during storage or movements of loads between warehouse areas.
Automated picking is becoming increasingly widespread in companies in all sectors looking to ensure fast deliveries of orders to customers.
Hyperloop technology is a new mode of transport under development that uses magnetically levitating vehicles inside a low-pressure tube to travel at high speed (750 mph).
Freight deconsolidation is a key stage in the supply chain — the delivery time and quality of a shipment depend on its efficiency.
Advanced logistics is the use of technological solutions to optimise performance in stages such as warehousing, order picking, and the internal transport of goods.
The FIFO method is a product placement strategy used in warehouses that manage perishable products or goods likely to become obsolete, e.g., those in the food industry.