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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

Ipsen faced transportation capacity constraints, complications at country borders, and even temporary shutdowns at their own plants. And the linked nature of supply chains mean that collaboration is necessary to ensure that a solution to a problem doesn’t meet the metrics for one link but negatively impact another.

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

But you don’t just have to wait to see what has happened; planners can proactively create scenarios to simulate decisions and weigh trade-offs on the metrics that matter across the network, not just one link at a time. A change to one link (e.g. increased materials lead times) triggers the impact across the rest of the chain (e.g.

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Logistics helps North Carolina Rank #1 State for Business

Kanban Logistics

North Carolina has again been recognized as the “Best State for Business.” And factors related to logistics in North Carolina are a big part of the reason. CNBC Ranks North Carolina #1. North Carolina is no stranger to a number-one ranking. Logistics in North Carolina at a Glance.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Functional transportation is incredibly important for anyone, but it is also a very expensive risk. North Carolina is a great place to look for a vehicle. The major metrics that make up the cost are the make and model of the vehicle, and the economic conditions when you’re buying your insurance. – Iowa: $1,071.

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With New Year Underway, Key Players Look Back On 2022

Intelligent Audit

With 2022 now in the past, key players in the transportation industry are reflecting on the wins, losses, and toss-ups of 2022. LMI Reveals Bleak Outlook for Transportation Industry. As rates continue to fall, industry metrics are beginning to reflect a new reality for the transportation market. 5 email sent to employees.

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Dealing with Supply Chain Uncertainty After Covid: Insights from the Experts

NC State SCRC

I helped to set the stage by providing an overview of the disruptions occuring in manufacturing, ports, transportation, carriers, and the resulting increases in material, labor, and transportation costs. ” That is the sign of a great set of discussions from experts in my opinion!

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. To eliminate some of this traveling BMW’s R&D group developed a Personal Mover solution—a one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike.