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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. According to Governor Roy Cooper , “Our talented, educated workers are the foundation of our economic success.” It contains multiple freight rail systems and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports.

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Hurricane Florence Update: Impacts, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

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Supply Chain Impact and Potential Disruptions: As early as Wednesday, September 12, as a safety precaution, operations at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina and Port of Wilmington in North Carolina were halted until further notice. Agricultural companies Cargill and Smithfield Foods Inc. In North Carolina, Gov.

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

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Going on-line in 2017, the Queen City Express is a rail line operated by CSX that runs from the Port to the large distribution hub at the Charlotte Inland Port. The record volumes at the Port of Wilmington show that more and more companies are turning to North Carolina to play a key role in their supply chains.

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Hurricane Florence Update: Impacts, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Supply Chain Impact and Potential Disruptions: As early as Wednesday, September 12, as a safety precaution, operations at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina and Port of Wilmington in North Carolina were halted until further notice. The Ports of Charleston and Savannah have resumed business as usual. September 12, 2018.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

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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Saving Minutes Can Save Millions

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on Nov. . · A few saved minutes could mean big cost savings for a carrier. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters In air travel, minutes matter.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

These specialized inbound services include JIT delivery, kitting, packaging, VMI and other services that are essential to keeping manufacturing supply chains in motion. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. Advantages of distribution centers in North Carolina.