Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

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. Why don’t manufacturers just kit their own parts?”.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways 3PL warehouse companies can help take the warehousing burden off of you and support your company’s growth in 2021 and beyond. To learn more about 3PL labor management in the wake of COVID, check out our recent blog article on warehouse staffing challenges. 3PLs offer value-added services.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In today’s “Ripped from the Headlines” segment, I revisit these trends through the lens of recent news articles. is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” Ralph Lauren to Bring Management of Distribution Site In-House (WSJ- sub.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

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. Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g., Key pharmaceutical distribution warehouse questions to ask a 3PL.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 24, 2020

Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins. Mr. Blevins studied industrial engineering at North Carolina State, and grew up near Jefferson, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When it comes to the pharmaceutical supply chain, safety is the name of the game. And perhaps no element of the supply chain is more integral to the safety of pharmaceutical products than the warehouse. Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g., Lot Control.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In this article, we explore outdoor warehouse storage and tell you what to look for in a 3PL that offers it. The products are typically wrapped in a protective covering by the manufacturer, or wrapped by the 3PL provider upon arrival. This is especially useful in light of the current supply chain congestion that is plaguing the US.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. North Carolina is first in something else too: business. In this article, we’ll examine the business and logistics characteristics of the state and explore the advantages your operation can enjoy by locating your distribution centers in North Carolina.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Supply chain disruptions have caused bottlenecks throughout the country. In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways that an East Coast 3PL can support these efforts, including container yard services. The big deal is that many of the current supply chain disruptions involve the inability to move containers.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

and Long Beach, are experiencing severe congestion due to record volumes as US businesses replenish inventories that were depleted after COVID-related manufacturing shutdowns. In this article, we’ll check in with the Port of Virginia and see why it may be an ideal East Coast destination for your overseas imports.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. “The sanitary paper product manufacturing market may near $108 billion by year’s end.” and worldwide. Paper use up dramatically. Back to top ?.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Warehouse GMP guidelines help protect quality and potency of these products during key parts of the pharmaceutical supply chain. We’ll take a closer look at those guidelines in this article and tell you how your third-party logistics (3PL) partner can help. What are warehouse GMP guidelines?

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

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.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 11, 2020

Quality third-party logistics (3PL) providers can protect the safety and efficacy of your products throughout crucial points of your supply chain. In this article, we help you identify the traits that set the best 3PLs apart from the rest. Located in Eastern North Carolina – with more than 1,000,000 sq.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 9, 2020

For many shippers and manufacturers, warehouse staffing has long been a major supply chain challenge. In this article, we’ll examine 4 labor-related benefits that come with entrusting your warehousing operations to a third-party logistics provider (3PL). 4) 3PLs have the operational breadth to retain employees.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 28, 2020

In uncertain times, companies will do all they can to keep their supply chains moving while reducing costs. 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. All are allowed within the FTZ.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

Rob Handfield has over 30 years of experience in supply chain as an educator, researcher, consultant, and author. He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

According to an article published in FreightWaves , “ Tender volumes are racing to the upside and are tracking positive year-over-year in May, albeit off of a depressed 2019 comparison. It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware.??? . ensure your supply chain partners?are

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 5, 2020

The Nonwovens Institute in the North Carolina State College of Textiles has stepped in to convert much of its equipment over to production of a new material that involves just a single ply mask, an important innovation that will allow the team to begin production of massive amounts of materials for masks.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. The human links of the supply chain were stressed. These ports accounted for 18.3%

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

For companies within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, the pandemic has further highlighted the importance of supply chain visibility. In this article, we’ll examine the role that third-party logistics (3PL) companies can play in providing this visibility. Supply chain visibility in the wake of COVID.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In this article, we’ll examine all that 3PL warehousing entails, while helping you find a 3PL partner that’s right for your business. Just-in-time capabilities: If a 3PL stores raw materials for a manufacturer, it will be notified by the WMS whenever an order is placed requiring those materials. Types of 3PL Warehousing.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 26, 2018

Disruption is generally anathema in supply chain circles. Yet, more and more articles address the topic of digital disruption and see it as an opportunity. Supply chain digital disruption and digitization. It should come as no surprise, then, that mobile technologies are finding their way into the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I’m based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, which is a beautiful part of the country. Eventually, I moved into manufacturing. As a manufacturer, it is giving the customer recommendations of things they could do to prevent something from happening or address the situation through some level of action. That is great.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2023

The following is a guest blog from Craig Lukasik , one of my former MBA students from the Poole College of Management’s supply chain program. Supply Chain Metrics!?!? – Why should managers who work outside of “Supply Chain” care about this study? Thanks Craig!

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

While this move is sure to have its share of supporters and detractors, it does complicate the supply chains of solar panel importers. In this article, we’ll look at the benefits of partnering with a 3PL provider to use a solar panel warehouse within a foreign trade zone (FTZ). The extension of solar panel tariffs.

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