Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. This includes the procurement and delivery of the parts used to build the finished product. Third-party procurement.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 26, 2017

Proper hospital inventory management can be tricky: administrators and healthcare supply chain professionals must make sure their facilities have enough product to meet demand from doctors and nurses, but not too much that it negatively impacts the hospital’s budget or takes up too much space. Does your current software offer a solution?

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

When too much of your existing space is dedicated to storing and staging materials – not making products – and you’re not looking for physical expansion, JIT delivery is an ideal solution. It was also a very expensive way to operate since items had to be purchased well before they were used. What is a “just in time” delivery system?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The revolution took place a few years later and was the inspiration of a North Carolina truck driver named Malcom McLean. ” As a result, Goh notes, “Despite higher purchase and annual maintenance costs, foldable units would still be a more cost-beneficial option.” first appeared on Enterra Solutions.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

I also predicted how this type of engagement would continue to grow in the future, as organizations begin to recognize the value of having an objective, third party view on their problems can create innovative solutions. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory. Lenovo Blockchain Analysis Part 2.

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