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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.

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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. At Kanban Logistics, for instance, our distribution campus in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is served by CSX rail. What the solar panel tariff exemption means for importers. Turn to Kanban for solar panel logistics.

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Supplier-Led Innovation Workshop

Supply Chain View from the Field

Nokia was addressing the future of America and Asia driven by China, but couldn’t buy chips from Qualcomm. In 2003, Nokia was in a lawsuit and could not use Qualcomm chips in their phones.

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Why Can’t The Supply Chain Get Rid of Abuse?

Material Handling & Logistics

A report from Human Rights Watch in January found that even four years after it was learned that slaves in Asia were forced to work in this industry for years at a time under threat of extreme violence, it is still happening. And let’s not forget about the seafood industry. Today, seafood sold by major U.S., Today, seafood sold by major U.S.,

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike. This past summer Volvo Trucks North America announced a successful on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology. Several major U.S.

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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. Precor provided upwards of 625,000 square feet of manufacturing capability in Washington state and North Carolina. The attention of the company’s most senior management, as well as its investors became center stage.