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Colors of hydrogen: what is the difference?

Hydrogen is a low-polluting fuel with a great calorific value. It has no color, it is a transparent element; however, a chromatic attribute is assigned (gray, blue, green ...) depending on the environmental impact of the extraction from the molecules in which it is combined in nature.

Eco-sustainable and e-commerce-ready packaging

Packaging is an essential element within the logistics chain, it is in fact essential to allow goods to reach their recipients perfectly intact. In recent years, the wrapping that protects products during transport and storage has acquired an ever-increasing level of importance, and is considered an integral part of the shopping experience.

E-commerce and customer delivery: B2C logistics management

The pandemic has led to new economic and social trends that we are only now beginning to understand in their entirety. The emergence of online purchasing practices on Marketplace and e-commerce platforms brings with it the need to manage home delivery through specialized logistics operators.

What are the stages of warehouse logistics?

Warehouse logistics is a crucial segment of the Supply Chain. From inbound to stock management and outbound, finally up to reverse logistics, knowing and correctly managing all phases translate into efficiency, speed and therefore a substantial competitive advantage for companies.

How to transport a work of art?

What is hidden behind a museum setup, an art gallery exhibition? Among the actors who make it possible for the viewer to experience that moment of enchantment in front of an artwork, there is also a team of logistics operators specialized in the Fine Art sector, who know how to transport these unique goods with the utmost care.

Handle with care: the extraordinary complexity of a wine shipment

The shipment of fragile goods is one of the most interesting challenges a logistic operator has to face. The obstacles that can be encountered are numerous in each transport phase, regardless of the number of packages or pallets involved.

Intermodal transport: decision parameters and hidden advantages

Diversifying transport solutions, also considering the intermodal option where appropriate, is a strategy that can prove to be truly successful. There are at least five good reasons to consider this alternative to road transport in the decision-making phase.

How to choose the right mode of transport for your shipment?

Each commodity is, in its own way, particular and has characteristics that determine specific needs. Choosing the most appropriate and efficient way to transport them is not obvious: let us explore together what are the discriminating factors that allows for the right choice

Advantages and disadvantages of the various modes of transporting goods

Each mode of transport has its own characteristics and peculiarities, useful to consider when choosing it for the shipment of your goods. Which transport vehicle is the most suitable and why? Which mode allows you to reduce the impact of logistics activities on the environment? Let us compare the different available options.

Blind spot: a danger to be aware of

Blind spot areas are a deeply felt and debated topic in the world of transport. Especially in cities, commercial vehicles turning right pose a great danger to pedestrians and cyclists. Let's find out about new European Directives and new technologies that aim at guaranteeing better safety for all road users.

Road safety in Europe: ADAS mandatory on all vehicles from 2022

Although according to international statistics, European roads are among the safest in the world, resigning to having a number of victims other than 0 is simply unacceptable. The European Union has therefore developed an ambitious program to completely eliminate the number of road deaths by 2050.

Logistics cannot be separated from IT security

And not just logistics of course: today, companies in almost every sector base their business on connected digital tools, intrinsically exposed to malicious attacks that could interrupt operations and even cause serious economic damage. We therefore share the practices adopted by FERCAM on the Cybersecurity front, easily applicable to any business reality

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