Abstract:
Disclosed is an integrated global shipment system that provides end-to-end visibility of the movement of a package. The integrated global shipment system employs a shipment consolidating application for integrating one or more freight tracking systems with one or more end-delivery systems. As a result, shippers are provided with complete visibility of the movement of their shipments of goods from an origin country to a destination country and till the final consignees. In addition, the integrated shipment system significantly decreases the cost of managing inventories by providing a virtual inventory solution. Under this virtual inventory solution, suppliers are able to bypass distribution centers and delay allocation of goods until after the importation of goods into a destination country.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an integrated global shipment system that provides end-to-end visibility of the movement of a package. The integrated global shipment system employs a shipment consolidating application for integrating one or more freight tracking systems with one or more end-delivery systems. As a result, shippers are provided with complete visibility of the movement of their shipments of goods from an origin country to a destination country and till the final consignees. In addition, the integrated shipment system significantly decreases the cost of managing inventories by providing a virtual inventory solution. Under this virtual inventory solution, suppliers are able to bypass distribution centers and delay allocation of goods until after the importation of goods into a destination country.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems, methods and computer program products for managing the delivery of items across international borders. Systems and methods for facilitating an international cross-border shipment from an exporting entity to an import entity are provided. The method may include the steps of: receiving, via an import computer system, shipping data comprising a pickup location and a delivery location corresponding to an item to be delivered from an export entity to an import entity; providing an interactive display offering a plurality of label delivery options to an import entity; receiving a selection from the import entity of a select label delivery option; generating a commercial invoice using at least in part the received shipping data; and providing a label and the commercial invoice according to the selected label delivery option
Abstract:
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for customer controlled management of shipments. For example, in various embodiments, a customer can provide information prior to a first delivery attempt of an item by a carrier to receive messages regarding shipment of the item and to have the item delivered in accordance with the provided information.
Abstract:
A new and useful electrical connector structure, and method of forming the connector structure are provided. The connector structure and method are particularly useful in connection with a pin: socket type electrical connector structure. The connector structure is designed to make the connector members efficient to manufacture and capable of providing good electrical contact but which does not require the type of close tolerances of previous known connector structures. The principles of the present invention are particularly useful in forming a high pressure pin: socket type electrical connector structure. According to the present invention, an electrical connector structure comprises (a) a pair of connector members that are configured to be coupled together to produce an electrical connection; with (b) one connector member having at least one contact ridge configured to make electrical contact with a substantially smooth contact surface portion of the other connector when the pair of connector members are coupled together. Such structure enables high pressure contact between the connector members, essentially changes the low-pressure nature of a contact interface to a high pressure one, thus lowering the contact resistance of the interface. It accomplishes this by applying the same amount of contact force to a smaller area of contact, thus increasing psi at the point of contact. Moreover, the connector structure of the invention increases the contact pressure between mating surfaces, decreasing contact resistance and creating more of a gas-tight contact-area which will help to inhibit the formation of oxides and other “tarnishing” films that may degrade interface performance over time.