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Smart Cities won’t be Smart if They Ignore Logistics

Enterra Insights

For example, urban planners in Charlotte, NC, have “designated a 60-acre, 50-square block area as a place for modern, urban redesign, dubbed the North Tryon Vision Plan. When transportation is discussed, it often focuses on moving people rather than goods. We can’t put all of the blame on city planners and politicians.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

Total manufacturing output was over $103 billion in 2018. Exports of goods produced in the state have increased by nearly 35% between 2010 and 2018. Quicker transportation times result in lower freight costs. Berth and container yard renovations to accommodate larger ships. have opened major manufacturing facilities.

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

Kanban Logistics

The previous record was 17,114 container moves in March 2018. Going on-line in 2017, the Queen City Express is a rail line operated by CSX that runs from the Port to the large distribution hub at the Charlotte Inland Port. This project aims to deepen the harbor from 42 feet to 47 feet to support larger ships.