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How to Overcome Logistics Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Plastic Pallet Pooling
Of all the products that move through our supply chains, pharmaceuticals are some of the most sensitive and expensive. Vaccines and other injectables need temperature-sensitive environments to remain safe and effective, and even the tiniest sign of damage to a pharmaceutical’s bottle or blister pack means a loss of product. Damage caused by mishandling or…
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How to Reduce Logistics Cost on Transportation with Industrial Plastic Pallet Pooling
Anyone in business knows that sales numbers sometimes seem like staggering amounts of money. A million pounds of apples sold at $1.68 per pound would appear to yield a princely $1.68 million. However, this number is deceptive because it doesn’t take into consideration the wholesale cost of the apples and what was spent getting them…
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Why Green Supply Chain Management Practices Can’t Ignore Eco-Friendly Plastics
In 2014, Nobel prize winner Desmond Tutu penned an article calling for people of conscience to boycott companies that deal in fossil fuels in order to encourage corporations to begin reducing carbon emissions. You may have noticed that the public has grown increasingly aware of environmental issues and is more willing than ever to boycott…
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Food Hygiene Regulations: How to Easily Meet FSMA Compliance Requirements
This year could see tons of food recalled in the name of safety. As of April 6, all shippers and carriers of food should be in compliance with the new rules for sanitary transportation laid out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA). The FSMA…