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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. These plants produce various food products, and these new projects’ technologies can be replicated across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers. An estimated 11.5

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No Congestion Issues at the Port of Virginia

Kanban Logistics

and Long Beach, are experiencing severe congestion due to record volumes as US businesses replenish inventories that were depleted after COVID-related manufacturing shutdowns. The Port of Virginia is a notable exception. What’s new at the Port of Virginia? the Port of Virginia is as efficient as it gets.

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Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

Logistics Bureau

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. I live in West Virginia.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. That extends to logistics as NC has lower costs for industrial space, lower labor costs, and lower transportation costs (i.e., million square feet of warehouse space to support the distribution of products to manufacturers and retailers.

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7 Advantages of a North Carolina Logistics Hub

Kanban Logistics

The cost and quality of life advantages are attracting many companies looking to establish manufacturing and logistics operations here. The state’s moderate climate means less weather-related shipping problems and a smoother supply chain, overall. More than 180 aerospace companies are engaged in manufacturing in North Carolina.