Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Media Type.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 28, 2020

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at FTZs: what they are, how they could benefit your company, and why North Carolina just may be the perfect place to locate one. Drayage services – such as those of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider – transport the products from the port directly to an FTZ warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2016

That’s how Rick Gemereth, CIO at Lionel Racing , set the stage for describing his company’s omni-channel strategy and journey in a video interview I conducted with him a few weeks ago at the Descartes’ Evolution 2016 conference (Descartes is a Talking Logistics sponsor).

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

While purchases at food-services and drinking establishments fell 1.8%, the most since 2016, most other major retail categories showed a gain, suggesting consumption ended the quarter on a solid note. Hurricane Michael may also have an impact on October’s figures.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. In 2016, this port handled 1.1 Lowe’s also had distribution centers in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina with extra supplies ready and waiting. These ports accounted for 18.3% of total U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

production), North Carolina (14%), Arkansas and Missouri. And they obviously require the appropriate logistics and transportation capabilities to handle this highly desired product. Retailers have to work with turkey farmers, Distributors and logistics carriers to forecast demand. Logistics For All. In the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2016

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve: The Process Industry Executive Agenda for 2016 and Beyond , a white paper recently published by Elemica with research conducted by Adelante SCM. Which metrics are the right ones?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 26, 2018

Mobile devices are already frequently used in logistics, but their usage is growing day by day. Many companies monitor — manually or automatically — social channels to understand what their clients think of their products, and use the information to tune design, production, logistics, or marketing and communication.” Blockchain.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

In September, Hurricane Irma caused flooding and the closure of several logistics hubs in Florida, while Hurricane Maria brought strong winds that destroyed almost all facilities and knocked out electricity across Puerto Rico. They established the subsidiary Apple Energy in 2016 to sell their excess solar power.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Although supply chain operations still involve procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, emerging technologies are dramatically affecting how these processes are implemented. Experiments with truck platoons (three vehicles, one manned and two autonomous) are currently being conducted in North Carolina. Blockchain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Read more in the Material Handling & Logistics article, Big Warehouses Are Getting Even Bigger. Why The Home Depot is One of the Most Innovative Companies of 2017 : In 2016, the Home Depot delivered an estimated $90 billion in annual revenue—and it did it without opening a new U.S. A new competitor for Trader Joe’s.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It is not so much the application of a tariff, or even leaving NAFTA, but more like “North Carolina leaving the United States!” In February 2016, Cheniere became the first company to ship LNG from a commercial facility in the contiguous United States. Cheniere is the “smallest” of the Fortune 500 companies.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The CSX intermodal terminal in North Carolina – Rocky Mount, NC to be exact – has created a splash among manufacturers in the region. According to Progressive Railroading , CSX Corporation and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) have jointly received the 2022 Dr. William W. The Dr. William W.

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