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Port enhancements seek to boost North Carolina imports and exports

Kanban Logistics

Not surprisingly, 2020 was a bumpy year for North Carolina imports and exports. The Port also recently received a $20 million grant from the federal government to expand the rail yard at the NIT terminals. The post Port enhancements seek to boost North Carolina imports and exports appeared first on Kanban Logistics.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Regulatory standards govern disposal in many industries, because of toxicity in the raw materials, controlled substances in drugs, counterfeiting, etc. Reducing inventory saves money but also reduces waste, because obsolete inventory becomes another problem. Proper disposal can cause downstream issues.

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Wake-Call for Added Resiliency Within Healthcare Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Background On July 19, a devastating tornado with reported winds of upwards of 150 miles-per-hour devastated an area in eastern North Carolina. million square foot Pfizer life-saving drug production facility located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Pfizer drug manufacturing facility.

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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. Cost is an obvious factor as well, even as government subsidies for purchase exist.

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North Carolina named best state for business – Logistics a big reason

Kanban Logistics

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its “2020 State of the Year.” The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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2020 The Year To Address The Elephant in Every Room – Data

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North Carolina State Poole College of Management recently produced this 28 page report entitled “ 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study ”. The report contains some great illustrations of the current state of Data governance across the organizations that were surveyed, with a specific focus on the supply chain.

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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.