Standardized logistics processes and packaging optimize supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the reliability of goods movement. Better and safer handling of cargo helps reduce wastage and environmental impact.

Insights

The circular economy: building trust through conformity assessment
Standards and conformity assessment provide assurance on aspects of the circular economy including product lifetime and recyclability, safety and efficiency.

By Rick Gould on

Towards a net-zero logistics sector

Moving cargo around the world is a carbon-intensive business, and new guidance launched at Davos will go a long way to getting freight back on track.

Full view of giant scissor lift loading cargo onto an aircraft at the airport.

By Roxanne Oclarino on

Keeping up with logistics

When it comes to the new normal, companies are pushing the boundaries of e-commerce.

Sample standards

Ice-cream freezers — Classification, requirements and test conditions

Commercial beverage coolers — Classification, requirements and test conditions

Packaging — Vocabulary
Part 1: Paper sacks

Pallets for materials handling — Flat pallets
Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests

Pallets for materials handling — Flat pallets
Part 1: Test methods

Air cargo unit load devices — Performance requirements and test parameters