Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. A plan is a point in time, so any solution must be paired with agility to adjust when the inevitable changes occur. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? 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. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Kitting services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Having an effective supply chain practice has always been a difficult balancing act, even in relatively stable times. In addition, from an operational perspective, supply chain executives saw on-time delivery as the highest priority, whereas procurement executives saw achieving lowest costs as the highest priority.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A notable exception is the logistics industry, where warehousing and transportation operations were busier than ever. In fact, the eCommerce boom of 2020 has made warehousing harder to come by than any time in recent memory. If your company is looking for a new warehouse footprint, you would do well to consider North Carolina.

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Kanban Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to bolstering the supply chain infrastructure within North Carolina, the CSX Carolina Connector terminal (CCX) is linking the Eastern part of the state to other key hubs in the US. And, just a few months ago, a whole new connection with the Port of Savannah went online. Look no further than Kanban Logistics.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

Enter the Just in Time (JIT) delivery system. What is a “just in time” delivery system? Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. This took up (i.e., wasted) large amounts of storage space that was no longer available for production.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2021

… Christmas in July started [88] years ago on July 24th and 25th in 1933 at a girls’ camp called Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina.”[1] … Christmas in July started [88] years ago on July 24th and 25th in 1933 at a girls’ camp called Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina.”[1]

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If you are searching for 3PL order fulfillment companies in North Carolina, or anywhere, you may come up against “minimums.” These minimum requirements can be a non-starter for smaller companies just ramping up their volumes. Importantly, however, not all 3PLs treat minimums the same way. What is an order volume minimum?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2021

Founded in 1975, Tompkins has integrated its decades of experience in strategy, commerce, logistics and technology to provide unique supply chain consulting and material handling integration solutions. Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America. About James Tompkins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The short answer is that planners are more important than ever, and not just because the hype may be ahead of the curve. Although human hands need to remain on the wheel, it is time for a shift change. Over time supply chain has been given more power and responsibility but also faces more challenges.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at the latest reports on manufacturing activity, while showing how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can offer great logistics benefits within the manufacturing industry. According to a recent article in Logistics Management , manufacturing activity continued to grow in August.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 16, 2022

With the NOAA predicting a busier-than-usual hurricane season, there’s no better time to discuss the importance of supply chain preparedness. As stewards of your precious products, your logistics provider should ask the important questions and take the important action steps before an emergency event. Before the storm.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In addition to standard warehousing operations, your third-party logistics (3PL) provider may be able to handle additional value-added services. Just as drivers can be too early, they can also be too late, whether it’s due to traffic or equipment malfunctions. The 3PL then performs final delivery at the new appointment time.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 27, 2023

Cross docking is an efficient process that saves both time and money by keeping products on the move. For just about any company, however, there are multiple scenarios in which cross docking can bolster your supply chain. Like many logistics solutions, cross docking can address a wide range of issues.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The following are key factors to consider when choosing a third-party logistics (3PL) partner for food products. Most 3PLs will go through a temperature mapping process several times a year and adjust cooling or heating equipment based on the results. Can your 3PL handle ambient, temperature-controlled, or climate-controlled?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Logistics Start-Up Loop Announces $35 Million Series B Funding Logistics industry audit and payment services platform provider Loop has announced that the start-up has raised $35 million in a Series B investment round co-led by J.P. Google is noted as a $400 million investor in the start-up.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Those ‘pops’ you might have heard recently were the champagne bottles of logisticians in and around the Mid-Atlantic region celebrating the opening of the CSX Carolina Connector. What is the CSX Carolina Connector? Advantages of the CSX Carolina Connector. The Connector’s arrival couldn’t come at a more fortuitous time.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

A key question that logistics pros must consider is whether “normal” will look the same post-pandemic as it did before the virus. As your company finds its new normal, outsourcing logistics operations to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can remove many of the current headaches you’re likely to encounter.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But it’s not just inventory space that B2C companies require. Prior to the pandemic, just-in-time (JIT) delivery was widely adopted by companies to reduce the amount of inventory they carried. There is, however, another option: partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) company that already has available space.

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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. Software: 3PL providers invest in the latest warehousing and logistics technology so you don’t have to. What is 3PL warehousing?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

You could win big, but you could lose big just as easily. Because it’s nearly impossible to time the market, someone focused on the short term could sell stock before a huge spike that would have yielded far greater results. Think about the stock market. It has dips and spikes every day. Supply chains are no different.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 21, 2019

by Ilyas Kucukcay The concept of a drone was not something we gave much thought too just a few years ago—except for the applications of the military-related operations, much less drones in supply chains as product delivery mechanisms. Meet the dazzling drones of the supply chain near future. Drone delivery in supply chains and their impact.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 7, 2018

For example, the editorial staff at Material Handling & Logistics note, “When it comes to digital maturity, the supply chain and logistics industry are lagging.”[1] 2] Despite these protestations of sluggishness, a lot of exciting things are happening in the logistics arena. Logistics in the Digital Age.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Importantly, it is not enough to simply segregate products – your 3PL must commit to taking additional steps to avoid cross contact at all times throughout the facility. A pharmaceutical product’s appropriate storage conditions may require that it be kept within a specific temperature and/or humidity range at all times.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The products are contracted for warehousing and distribution services just like any indoor product would be. Companies that have simply run out of room to store their containers can hand them off to a 3PL for storage and for returning the container to the port in a timely manner to avoid detention charges. Clean, solid ground.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2021

The need for warehouse labor is greater than ever, but there just haven’t been enough workers to meet the demand. Unless you’re a larger company that can afford to dedicate the time and resources necessary to keeping up with the deep-pocketed competition (e.g., Lean on Kanban Logistics to mitigate the labor shortage.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. Just as drivers can be too early, they can also be too late, whether it’s due to traffic or equipment malfunctions. Some might surprise you. The DIY method.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In this article, we’ll look at the ins and outs of pharmaceutical warehousing and tell you what you should look for in a third-party logistics (3PL) provider before entrusting your goods to its warehouse. Most 3PLs will go through a temperature mapping process several times a year and adjust cooling or heating equipment based on the results.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays. At the same time, there were product and services market opportunities that were created. Background. Business Model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe.

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BlueYonder

JULY 5, 2023

WISE is a student organization with the primary purpose of promoting the field of supply chain management/logistics. I attended the University of Tennessee and at that time it had a well-known logistics and transportation program, so that’s what I decided to pursue for my master’s. and globally.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In total, about US$14 trillion of the world’s goods spend some time inside a big metal box.”[3]. The revolution took place a few years later and was the inspiration of a North Carolina truck driver named Malcom McLean. port operations. During the episode, there was plenty of finger-pointing by various stakeholders.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the logistics industry are still being felt as we enter 2021. As such, logistics companies are battling over the available associates and competing with higher wages and benefits packages. Tightening of warehouse space availability. in Q2 from 14.8% in Q1 of 2020.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 9, 2020

In this article, we’ll examine 4 labor-related benefits that come with entrusting your warehousing operations to a third-party logistics provider (3PL). In addition to the normal workload ebb and flow described above, your 3PL will likely have a much easier time scaling up for a large project or high-volume period than you will on your own.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It’s made up of two powerful words that, when combined, serve to eat up lots of your time. This assembly can take up a lot of time (as well as inventory space and manpower). To save a good chunk of this time – and money – many manufacturers utilize the custom kitting services of third-party logistics (3PL) companies.

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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. Importantly, it is not enough to simply segregate products – your 3PL must commit to taking additional steps to avoid cross contact at all times throughout the facility. tires or coffee).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into

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