How does transportation labeling facilitate the tracking and tracing of goods during transit?

One crucial aspect of transportation labels is providing handlers with tracking capabilities  during transit, creating a smoother journey and allowing senders to monitor their shipments accurately. With so many different parties involved in the supply chain, efficient management is essential

Labeling is now a regulated area in order to create standardization across the industry and create not only a more efficient system, but a safer one too. Standard labeling formats enable seamless communication across handlers from the carriers to customs, streamlining the process since different workers can work collaboratively, minimizing the likelihood of confusion and human error.

Tracking and tracing systems allow businesses to monitor the progress of their shipments after they have left their start point, promoting transparency since businesses are able to address any issues promptly and become aware of any holdups that might occur. This system is also a good deterrent for theft and organized crime, such as the creation of counterfeit products, since interfering with the supply chain becomes more difficult and tracking information will raise any problems in a timely manner.

Every transportation label must include unique identification codes or barcodes which contain the information needed throughout the transportation process. Containing key information such as the serial number, barcode, shipment contents, and sender/recipient information, the ability to access this level of information with the scan of a handheld machine allows for a much more modernized tracking system which stores data and improves communication across workers. Since each shipment can be scanned and their information captured at various stages of the journey, businesses can monitor the movement of their goods in real-time which provides a security blanket when expensive goods are in transit and a tight deadline is in place.

 

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