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Logistics in the Manufacturing Industry: New report highlights 3PL benefits

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll look at the latest reports on manufacturing activity, while showing how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can offer great logistics benefits within the manufacturing industry. According to a recent article in Logistics Management , manufacturing activity continued to grow in August.

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Understanding 3PL Custom Kitting Services

Kanban Logistics

This assembly can take up a lot of time (as well as inventory space and manpower). To save a good chunk of this time – and money – many manufacturers utilize the custom kitting services of third-party logistics (3PL) companies. Lean on Kanban Logistics for Custom Kitting Services. What are Custom Kitting Services?

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What is Inbound Logistics and How Can a 3PL Help?

Kanban Logistics

See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. Third-party procurement services from a 3PL can help. Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle.

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Why it makes sense to outsource logistics post-pandemic

Kanban Logistics

A key question that logistics pros must consider is whether “normal” will look the same post-pandemic as it did before the virus. As your company finds its new normal, outsourcing logistics operations to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can remove many of the current headaches you’re likely to encounter.

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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

The engineering/manufacturing sector has a captivating attraction as a lucrative field for starting a career, thanks to technological developments and the exciting possibilities of working in industries like medical devices, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and biotechnology on cutting-edge products.

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Management Challenges for 2023 & Beyond: An In-Depth Look

RFgen

And if you haven’t already, make sure you have mobile barcoding integrated into your inventory handling processes to ensure resilience and agility when it comes time to pivot. Outsourcing with 3PL Third-party logistics (3PL) companies have emerged as a popular solution for companies seeking to address supply chain management challenges.

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The Aerospace Supply Chain: Why AS9100 certification matters

Kanban Logistics

This applies not only to suppliers and manufacturers, but also to service providers throughout the aerospace supply chain. What are AS9100 Standards in Aerospace Logistics? AS9100 standards were formulated in 1999 by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the European Association of Aerospace Industries.