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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

million square feet of warehouse space to support the distribution of products to manufacturers and retailers. According to Governor Roy Cooper , “Our talented, educated workers are the foundation of our economic success.” Located in the Eastern part of the state, Kanban Logistics offers over 1.5

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. Stuck, only 10% of manufacturers are driving improvement. (90%

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Smart Cities won’t be Smart if They Ignore Logistics

Enterra Insights

For example, urban planners in Charlotte, NC, have “designated a 60-acre, 50-square block area as a place for modern, urban redesign, dubbed the North Tryon Vision Plan. McGraw, “ Charlotte Moves toward a Car-Free City Center ,” Next City , 30 July 2018. [2] ” Footnotes. [1] 1] Daniel J.

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

Trade disputes between the United States and China further supports this idea with many businesses relocating manufacturing and distribution operations back to North America. These markets are Charlotte, Cincinnati, Denver, Louisville, Orlando, Portland, St. Louis and Tampa.

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Agile retailing: new ways to manage uncertainty, disruption and innovation

RELEX Solutions

We are delighted to welcome Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski from Columbus Consulting (CCI) as our guest blogger. In the past 25 years alone, The Limited in the United States applied Toyota’s quick-response modular manufacturing process to reduce lead times from concept to market. Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski. Why Agility?

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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

Houston is home to a number critical industries, including energy exploration, oil and gas refineries, and related manufacturing of petrochemicals and plastic resins, among others. So Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and other regional hubs were moving freight to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, because Houston couldn't do it.

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Applying ESG Principles in Ethical Supply Chain Finance

Taulia

Despite the promise of such schemes, the number of corporate buyers who have adopted similar strategies is limited to a ‘handful of buyers’ , according to Charlotte Bancilhon, sustainability consultancy manager at BSR. Notable ESG supply chain finance examples American clothing manufacturer Levi Strauss & Co.