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7 Advantages of a North Carolina Logistics Hub

Kanban Logistics

As your business grows, a North Carolina logistics hub could make sense for many reasons. North Carolina offers a dynamic economy in a place where people want to be. Statistics show that North Carolina is growing at twice the national average. North Carolina’s value as a logistics hub is no small reason why.

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Turn to a 3PL to support intermodal rail transport in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current state of intermodal rail and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can support companies that take advantage of this mode of transport. A new intermodal rail terminal in North Carolina. Recent intermodal rail transport statistics. and Canada.

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Going Off the Beaten Path for North Carolina Warehousing Capacity

Kanban Logistics

While this isn’t shocking in major hubs like Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, it’s much less expected in states like North Carolina. In this article, we’ll take a look at North Carolina warehousing capacity and tell you why a more rural location may be right for your business.

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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. Trade-offs are inherent in supply chains, so companies that address them better gain significant competitive advantage. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before. Now that’s an ROI!

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Don’t Wait for Standards Before Moving Closer to Smarter Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Smart Manufacturing has been making a lot of noise in the manufacturing industry, mostly due to how automation can greatly improve manufacturing operations through enhanced productivity. Also known as the “ New Industrial Revolution ”, this may indeed drastically shift the entire world of manufacturing. So, what is it?

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Even worse, I work for a company who makes solutions to help companies solve these kinds of problems, which I listen, speak and write about for a living! The company presumably had a process in place, but what appeared lacking were tactics for dealing with the inevitable disruptions that cause process failure.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. What is supply chain visibility? Sightlines for success.