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The Role of the JIT Delivery System in Manufacturing Logistics

Kanban Logistics

During periods of growth, manufacturers of all sizes tend to come to the same realization: they’ve run out of space for equipment and people and need to expand. In this article, we’ll examine JIT in detail, explain how a 3PL can help you take advantage of it, and discuss how JIT is still relevant post-pandemic. This took up (i.e.,

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

Kanban Logistics

The past few years have been quite the rollercoaster for manufacturers. 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. Inventories were up 5.3%.

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Latest Advances and Applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

In this article, we will focus on current advancements in the world of the IoT , advancements that only a few short years ago were talked about but had no tangible demonstrations yet of their viability. In a relatively simple application, Cary, North Carolina is using the IoT to track the condition of its traffic lights.

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

Kanban Logistics

If you’re a manufacturer, you likely know the answer. 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. Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle.

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What value-added warehousing services can a 3PL provide?

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll identify and define the most common value-added warehousing services that a 3PL provider may perform. Manufacturing logistics services Following are some of the key inbound logistics services – also known as manufacturing logistics services – that 3PLs can perform to support the flow of goods into a factory.

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Key questions to ask your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse provider

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ve listed several specific questions that you should ask your current or prospective 3PL provider to make sure that your pharmaceutical products are in good hands. A cornerstone of the modern warehouse, WMS software manages many key warehouse functions, including inventory control (e.g.,

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More than storage: What warehouse services can a 3PL provide?

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll look at some of these value-added services so you can find a 3PL with the capabilities that matter most to your business. As we discussed in our “3PL warehousing 101” article, there are three basic types of warehousing available to you. Manufacturing logistics services. Some might surprise you.