Cross Docking

Methods and technologies that can streamline and minimize costs in the supply chain are continually being updated and...

eProcurement Systems

What is eProcurement? Procurement, alternatively referred to as electronic procurement or supplier exchange, is the...

What is Nearshoring? Nearshoring is the practice of outsourcing to a country that is physically close to your own and...

Activity based costing (ABC) is a more accurate way of allocating manufacturing overhead costs because it first...

US companies importing from China, or anywhere else for that matter, must obtain a customs bond before arrival in the...

Less than Container Load (LCL) Unlike Full Container Load (FCL), which usually has a flat rate per container, LCL is...

FCL stands for full-container-load. You pay a flat rate to hire a container for your exclusive use and for its...

Over the years, freight forwarding has become a popular and practical approach to international transport. Whether...

The process of 3D scanning an object is simple, however, taking the actual process of taking that 3D scan data and...

What is PPAP? Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is used in the automotive supply chain for establishing...