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Things to Consider Before Packing & Labeling Dangerous Goods for Transport

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  Dangerous goods can be defined as materials that can have hazardous properties, not properly controlled. They can be solids, liquids or gases, pure chemicals, a mixture of substances, etc. A shipper needs to understand the nature of certain hazardous materials that can cause risk to the surrounding. It can affect the living organisms as well the safety of the environment.  When you transport dangerous goods incorrectly, you put people as well as the environment in danger. While transporting dangerous goods, you must plan it properly. You need to check and manage the temperature, certifications,  licenses, chemicals, etc. So, if you are transporting dangerous goods, here are some crucial things to keep in mind before packing and labeling. Proper Packaging: Packaging plays a crucial role in the transportation of dangerous goods. It should be packed carefully to ensure that no damage comes to the products. If you are transporting the hazardous and non-dangerous goods in t...

What You Need To Know About Food Packaging in Dubai?

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  While the pandemic has forced many businesses to close their doors but restaurants started the delivery business to run their business. Packaging plays an important role as food needs to be packed properly because improper packaging will not let the consumers order food from the same place. Apart from packaging, hygiene too plays a vital role. Packaging is just not for protecting the food from spillage but also provides the necessary information to the consumer like the ingredients, nutrition facts, and how to store the product.  Packaging has different roles like protection, safety, attractive looks, and at times customized consumer requirements. Safety of the food delivered is on high priority to maintain the wellbeing and health of consumers. As there is a rise in snacking, food companies need to ensure that they provide proper packaging for the safety of the food stored inside the snack packs. Consumers have started opting for environment-friendly packaging. When compani...

What do You Need to Know about Industrial Cargo Packaging?

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  Shipping and logistics is a diverse industry with various cargoes being carried across by many modes of shipping such as Dry Bulk, Wet Bulk, Container, and general-purpose trades. There are various container sizes, types, and dimensions available to trade. Now it is possible to transport all types of cargo around the world. When you manufacture products, you will need packaging also to ship them to the customers. Every import and export process has to face two major challenges – the satisfaction of both customer and the shipper. Customers want the product secure, non – damaged and the shipper expects that the space in his cargo is fully utilized so that he can earn maximum profits. The main function while shipping the goods from one end to another end is to protect and preserve the goods during storage and transit. Industrial cargo packaging solutions are the first preference for chemical, pharmaceutical, bulk foods and beverages, lubricants, and building and construction compani...

7 Factors to Consider Before Choosing the Best Packaging Company in UAE

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  The packaging industry is constantly evolving due to new technological advancements and innovations, increase use of sustainable products, and cost benefits. Packaging plays a very important role because without it you cannot reach your customer. A good and better quality packaging will only help your products to reach the customer without any damage.  In today's market, all the available packaging options are far much better from one packaging company to another. So, it has become difficult to select the right packaging company for our product. We must use the right packaging to enhance our product and have a better customer experience. No matter whether you are in clothing, food, or pharmaceutical – everyone needs the best packaging for their products to get delivered. The products are not going to get delivered to the customers without packaging. But when your budget is very low and you want the parcel to safely reach the customer, it is very important to choose the right...

Smart Warehousing Tips & Trends of 2021

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  The ongoing pandemic has changed the trends in the logistics industry by implementing technology-driven innovation in business processes. They are more customer-centric and sustainable. Digitalization has become one of the major factors for the change. As of now the movement of goods is being monitored digitally with the latest software and technology. Warehouse operators need to quickly respond to the demands and adapt to the new digital mechanism. Consumers are continually changing their demand patterns which is affecting the supply chain on a large scale. The social distancing rules have constrained the employees to come to the office and work but on the other hand, AI is gaining traction and will expedite more in the coming years. So, after the pandemic, there has been a huge social and cultural shift, and the logistics industry is trying new and innovative ways to reduce manual labor and do the required operations digitally. However, here are some warehousing tips & tren...

Significance of Proper Lashing of Vehicles on board ships

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  Vehicle lashing means moving a four-wheeler or two-wheel from one state to another. The lashing system is one important method of securing the cargo tightly in place. The logistical ease depends upon the type of vehicle that you want to send to another location. Getting from one end to another end is one of the top priorities for port operators. The mission remains the same – protecting and securing the vehicle using the most efficient solutions. Load securing is one of the most important parameters so that the vehicle arrives in the same condition to the end-user as it was delivered. So, the shipper who is responsible for boarding ensures that the type and size of the vehicle is indicated as per the transport rule. They will see the information plate indicating the number of lashing points on each side of the vehicle, ensuring that the lashing points are not less than the predetermined data. This will ensure that there are no accidental incidents that may occur. Some of the impo...

Important Points To Be Noted For Safe Vehicle Lashing

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  Globalization and the growth of online commerce have implied a myriad of opportunities for companies, but also logistical challenges for safely transporting the products anywhere in the world. Load securing is among the most important factors to take into account in order to guarantee that the goods will arrive in perfect condition to the end consumer and to avoid accidents. Some of the important factor that need to be kept in mind to ensure safe vehicle lashing— Vehicle: an analysis should be made to ensure that it is suitable for the cargo being transported, and whether it should be outfitted with items such as side, front or back doors, in addition to the use of battens, stanchions or anchoring points inside the vehicle to secure the load. Packaging : it is vital for safe package delivery. In order to guarantee an adequate load securing, an analysis should be made to determine the best tertiary packaging method, which may consist of pallets, sheets between cargo layers, edge ...