SULID

Definition

SULID (Site (Un) Loading Information Document) is one of CEFIC, ECTA, FETSA and FECC jointly developed standard form that provides security, process and location-specific information about (unloading) at locations holds on in a structured way. The aim is to collect technical and safety-relevant data between (unloading) points, shippers, logistics service providers and drivers unitary and harmonizes replace. There are variants for loose goods (liquid/bulk goods) and packaged goods.

The SULID guidelines describe how companies fill out the form on a site-specific basis and provide suitable channels so that LSPs and drivers in advance via PPE, access, slot booking, traffic management, documents etc. are informed. CEFIC provides fillable PDFs (including EN/DE) ready.

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CEFIC — Guidance on how to use SULID: Guidance on how to use the Site (Un) loading Information Document (SULID) | Cefic Library}

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_{FECC Logistics Committee — SULID: Logistik - FECC}

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Challenges when dealing with SULID

Media break & timeliness

SULID is PDF‑based. In practice, this leads to distributed, inconsistent versions (local copies, email attachments, website uploads). Changes to location rules, PPE or access are not always played to all partners at the same time — a risk for out-of-date information in day-to-day business. (The SULID guidelines themselves therefore recommend that you ensure that they are up to date and provide information via suitable channels.)

Fragmented data in the supply chain

SULID primarily covers location and safety information off. Many more product and transport-related data (e.g. dangerous goods classification, couplings/connections, packaging details, cleaning status, document requirements) are in separate systems before — with high manual maintenance costs and potential inconsistencies along the chain. (In total, the CEFIC library refers to numerous individual directives — SULID is a important component, but no integrated data system.)

Compliance & Safety by Design

In its best practice guidelines (including on safe (unloading)), CEFIC explicitly refers to SULID as a tool. Yet it remains safe, rule-compliant implementation depends on specifically maintained, current data at every location. Without digital continuity, threaten errors, delays and additional costs.

CEFIC context (SQAS & Safety Culture)

In SQAS environment is SULID anchored as a reference (e.g. notice to use SULID to collect and communicate site conditions). This underlines his Importance in audits — but does not replace a central, transaction-enabled data platform.

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CEFIC — Guidance on how to use SULID: Guidance on how to use the Site (Un) loading Information Document (SULID) | Cefic Library}

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Loady's solution

SULID was an important precursor to location/security information to standardize. Loady takes this approach digital and holistic farther — as central, versioned data platform per site, product, and transportation requirements, the seamlessly shared and processally used can be. That's how they become CEFIC's objectives (safety, harmonization, efficiency) operationally scalable. (SULID: form guideline; Loady: productive data backbone.)

This is how Loady replaces/surpasses SULID in practice:

Digital single source of truth instead of PDFs
Loady consolidates all (unloading), location, product and transportation requirements in one structured, versioned data model — including responsibilities and approvals. changes will centrally maintained and spaced so that all partners (shippers, LSPs, customers) always on current information access.
Why relevant to CEFIC/SULID: SULID intends to publish completed documents and inform LSPs; Loady automates exactly these Timeliness and distribution logic.

More content depth: location + product + logistics
SULID focuses on location and operational aspects (PPE, access, slot booking, traffic management, documents). Loady supplements this with product-specific requirements (e.g. connections/couplings, temperature windows, packaging, cleaning, dangerous goods information) and transport-relevant data — and links them to specific (unloading) points. Outcome: End-to-end consistency across all data fields that are currently included in CEFIC guidelines on individual documents are distributed.

Compliance & auditability by design
What SULID as best practice document Pretends to be in Loady systemically secured: Mandatory fields, validities, change logs, roles/approvals and machine-readable exports per TMS/WMS/ERP. That makes it easier SQAS evidence, reduced mistakes and strengthens surety along the chain.
CEFIC/SQAS context: SQAS refers to the use of SULID content; Loady provides this information sustainable, auditable and integrated.

Multilingualism & operational usability
CEFIC provides SULID as a PDF in several languages (e.g. EN/DE). Loady holds multilingual data sets uniformly maintained And set them role-based ready — from scheduler about the dispatcher up to riders (via interface-compatible formats or portals). Outcome: fewer queries, faster processing, fewer security and compliance risks.

Seamless updating instead of manual flows
While SULID recommends updated PDFs To post/ship, Loady takes over distribution & notification per Location/Product/Partner — included versions, effective data and change history. That includes the “Information gap” between creator and user.