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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. The trade with Asia we take for granted today was only possible by mitigating a significant supply chain trade-off – reducing costs without appreciable impacts to quality and service. If you’re a business leader, why do you care about better math?

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Understanding the Economic Impact of Supply Chains In a report titled "Understanding the Economic Impact of North Carolina's Supply Chain: Conduit for Prosperity and Economic Development," researchers Dana Magliola, Lindsay Schilleman, and John Elliott shed light on the economic impact of supply chains in North Carolina.

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Solar panel logistics: tariffs waived for 24 months

Kanban Logistics

But, for the next two years, companies are free to import solar panels from Southeast Asia without fear of tariffs. Your 3PL partner will manage your inventory, receive incoming product, and prepare outgoing product. At Kanban Logistics, for instance, our distribution campus in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is served by CSX rail.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions. The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs. Change of Leadership and Overall Business Strategy.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its bi-annual Industry Partner Meeting in the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University this past week. China will form Free Trade Agreements with every country along this entire network.

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Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion

NC State SCRC

It is not so much the application of a tariff, or even leaving NAFTA, but more like “North Carolina leaving the United States!” Lisa McCauley is the CEO of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance, which is headquartered n Australia but has offices in the UK, the US, and the Asia Pacific region.

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