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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Hurricane Ian’s impact on supply chain (2022) Hurricane Ian was a challenging Category 4 hurricane that led to supply chain disruptions across Florida and North Carolina, with property damage estimated at $60 billion.

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Toyota Remains Top Global Auto Maker

Supply Chain Matters

The Japan based automaker thus retains its global automotive industry’s recognition as the global leader in vehicle sales for four consecutive years running, outpacing rival global competitor Volkswagen. The automakers Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles accounted for 10.3 VW reported a 12 percent increase in 2023 vehicle sales of 9.2

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. The state’s automotive industry includes more than 400 suppliers and other companies which employ about 66,000 people. as a prime location, a USA Today article reports.

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Toyota Changes Supply Strategy for New Battery Facility

Supply Chain Matters

This week, global automaker Toyota indicated that the company would nearly double its investment in a planned battery production facility being constructed in the state of North Carolina. The automaker is reportedly increasing its investment in this facility by $8 billion, on top of the $6 billion already planned.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

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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The Role of the JIT Delivery System in Manufacturing Logistics

Kanban Logistics

Located in Eastern North Carolina, our warehouse network specializes in logistics support for manufacturers and has worked extensively with aerospace, automotive, and other advanced companies of all sizes. Kanban Logistics is one such 3PL.

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Automation in the Meat Packing Industry is on the Horizon

NC State SCRC

Indeed, meat packers tried to push workers to go into plants where COVID outbreaks were spreading rapidly, including facilities in Sioux City, and several large Tyson plants in North Carolina. The Journal notes that the change is playing out in a former truck-maintenance shop near the Springdale, Ark.,