Everything you need to know about the storage of goods, from the beginning of the process to how it works. Goods storage is a fundamental activity for the management of supply and distribution within a company's warehouse. Its main objectives include ensuring the protection of goods
Since England’s exit from the European Union, the free circulation of goods to and from the UK has also changed. Today, importing and exporting to the UK can be more complicated than in the past. In fact, as of January 1st 2022, a full border
Intermodal transport is one of the main logistics areas that we deal with here at C.T.I. International Forwarder. It is a method of transferring goods that combines several means of transportation and is an interesting system for companies that want to improve the efficiency of
Order picking is one of the most important steps in the order fulfilment process, but it is also one of the expensive as its costs typically amount to more than half of warehouse management costs. This is precisely why it is important to know how
Obtaining the status of preferential origin for your products is key for exporting companies that wish to take advantage of the benefits that can be obtained from this condition. In general, the origin of your products, i.e. their “economic nationality”, is a fundamental concept to
Over the years, here at C. T. I. International Forwarder our specialization in the integrated logistics sector has increased as we consistently adapt our approach to ensure that all our customers’ needs are satisfied. But what exactly does this type of logistics entail? This concept
Among the various problems triggered by the Coronavirus there are also those related to logistics, such as the shortage of containers worldwide. This has consequences for both producers and distributors, causing both delays and increases in transport costs, so much so that the Financial Times has
The subject is highly complex but we will try to provide a basic idea; for a closer look, the CTI staff will be at your full disposal. Non preferential origin and preferential origin The concept of “origin” has become important especially for consumer protection. In the customs
MIDO, the international optics, optometry and ophthalmology exhibition that will be in Rho Fiera Milano from April 30th to May 2nd 2022, is just around the corner. The eyewear show is organized by ANFAO, the Italian Association of Optical Goods Manufacturers, and we at C.T.I.
Groupage transport is a particular type of shipment that consists in combining goods ordered by different customers into a single transport operation. In order to efficiently carry out groupage transport, it is necessary to precisely follow process at all times, that is, reception, storage, order