Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company. There are two main factors driving the demand for warehouse space: eCommerce and changes in how companies approach inventory. Support your supply chain with a NC warehouse.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If there is one word that supply chain professionals are tired of hearing, it’s “shortage.” A recent DC Velocity article summarized the perspectives of real estate executives at the recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Edge conference. Supply chain shortages and delays of construction supplies.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

Another factor driving warehouse demand is concern over inventory. The pandemic has led many companies to reconsider the amount of ‘safety stock’ they have on hand in the event of supply chain disruptions, particularly those involving imported goods. More on-hand inventory results in more demand for warehousing space.

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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.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A cornerstone of the modern warehouse, WMS software manages many key warehouse functions, including inventory control (e.g., lot-level traceability and expiration date tracking), inventory positioning, order management, order visibility and reporting. Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g.,

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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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. Inbound logistics refers to the supply chain operations that lead up to the creation of the finished product.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Your 3PL can accommodate any shifts in space or resource requirements – effectively scaling your footprint to your needs as they change over time. This can lead to reduced order fulfillment times, improved accuracy, and lower inventory costs. For example, 3PL providers are typically insured against damage or loss of inventory.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and labor shortages have hit hard, while consumer demand for products has simultaneously skyrocketed. Inventories were up 5.3%. This saves both time and resources – resources that are hard to come by due to the current labor shortage. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI).

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

Your 3PL can provide more space and allocate more labor and resources to your operations when your volumes are high or when you want to increase inventory, and then reduce space and labor when they’re not necessary. Technology investments that a modern supply chain requires come with a hefty price tag.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” As reported last week in the Wall Street Journal , “Ralph Lauren Corp. an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into into a new, far larger distribution center that the fashion retailer will operate. “As

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When it comes to the pharmaceutical supply chain, safety is the name of the game. And perhaps no element of the supply chain is more integral to the safety of pharmaceutical products than the warehouse. 5 things to look for in pharmaceutical supply chain 3PL. Can the 3PL segregate products appropriately?

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 11, 2020

Quality third-party logistics (3PL) providers can protect the safety and efficacy of your products throughout crucial points of your supply chain. Recalls can occur when a specific lot or batch of products needs to be removed from inventory. Located in Eastern North Carolina – with more than 1,000,000 sq.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Retailers use the cone to determine store locations in areas most likely to be hit to prepare almost prescient inventory levels. Retailers use a control tower with technology for visibility into inventory on the move and across their store locations. They also look at inventory levels and gaps in processes.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. And everyone I know has issues and challenges with their supply chains! Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory. Lenovo Blockchain Analysis Part 2.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I helped create the first North American chapter of BVL International in the Carolinas, and we hosted two meetings at Volvo in North Carolina and Thyssen-Krupp in South Carolina. We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Yet plants, animals, and Native peoples thrive in this environment with resourcefulness and adaptability. The future of supply chain I foresee brings new risks and challenges, along with recognition that doing things the same way will no longer lead to the same success. We must adapt now to survive. Invest in your ecosystem.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Joydeep Ganguly from Biogen Ide c spoke in my Supply Chain Relationships class last week, and shared his insights on how Biogen’s supply chain evolved. Supply chain has a big focus on the currency of today’s theories being implemented here. The supply chain is NOT nimble and people struggle.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Retailers use the cone to determine store locations in areas most likely to be hit to prepare almost prescient inventory levels. Retailers use a control tower with technology for visibility into inventory on the move and across their store locations. They also look at inventory levels and gaps in processes.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

Rob Handfield has over 30 years of experience in supply chain as an educator, researcher, consultant, and author. He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Successfully rolling out a supply chain management system can be an extraordinarily complex and stressful project – not to mention expensive. In this guide to implementing supply chain management systems: What is a supply chain management system? Why implement a supply chain management system?

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. If your actual volumes don’t match your forecasts, you can be left paying a lot of money for resources you’re not using – or scrambling to add resources to keep up.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

For companies within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, the pandemic has further highlighted the importance of supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility in the wake of COVID. Shortages of these supplies made headlines and shone a light on the lack of visibility within the healthcare supply chain.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were surprised to find that many states with the highest Location Quotients were not states that are typically associated with the biofuels economy, including Oregon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Maine, and others.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Makers of weight loss drugs are looking out a big picture window of patented opportunity right now, but this rosy view is blocked by supply chain challenges. What role can supply chain play in preventing stockouts? So how can supply chain orchestration help?

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RELEX Solutions

JULY 26, 2016

RELEX Solutions, in collaboration with Columbus Consulting International , to support LifeWay Christian Stores with upgrading its supply chain management in order to reduce inventory and increase availability. Its resources minister in more than 120 countries around the world seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

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Murano Corporation

JANUARY 19, 2016

which combines Cloud Computing, Big Data and Analytics, Horizontal and Vertical System Integration, the Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity to interconnect manufacturers and their customers and suppliers in an extended supply chain. factories will be embedded within the global networks of supply and demand through Cloud Computing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This averted disruption is just one recent example of the impact of a labor shortage on supply chain planning and execution. If a strike is a flood – a sudden event that can occur suddenly with catastrophic effects – the loss of supply chain talent is a slow leak. How can you get supply chain talent to stay?

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties. Paul B: Put simply, tariffs disrupt supply chains!

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2017

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its bi-annual Industry Partner Meeting in the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University this past week.

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