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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The adult themed boxed meal will be available for a limited time from October 3 – 30. And for those of you that care about more than just collecting the toy figures – customers can choose between a Big Mac or a 10-piece McNuggets meal that comes with medium fries and a drink. And now to this week’s logistics news….

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In fact, the eCommerce boom of 2020 has made warehousing harder to come by than any time in recent memory. In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company. For starters, North Carolina has the available space that many other states lack.

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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

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. Kanban has over 1.5

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 7, 2020

Recent developments will ensure that their spread will mean much more than just a faster internet connection for your smartphone. Through 5G, data can be gathered, analyzed and managed in real time, virtually without delays, greatly broadening potential IoT applications and opening up pathways to further technological innovation.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. While we look ahead to the future, I think it is also important to look back on the year that was.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2021

Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America. How to handle VUCA environments and unprecedented times. It’s not just one event; it’s a combination of many. Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins. About James Tompkins. Dr. James A.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Several states in the east coast, especially the Carolinas, have been on high alert as they await landfall. Several companies in the Carolinas and Georgia that are within the projected path of Florence have also halted operations. DowDupont sites in North Carolina’s Charlotte, Greenboro, and Fayetteville will have work suspensions.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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. The automaker is reportedly increasing its investment in this facility by $8 billion, on top of the $6 billion already planned.

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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

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. When you need these materials, your 3PL will deliver them just in time. Why don’t manufacturers just kit their own parts?”.

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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. In this article, we’ll examine how Kanban does just that. We are fortunate to have the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management as one of our warehousing tenants.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

SEPT 19 UPDATES: Over 200 roads in South Carolina, and 1000 roads (including major highways) in North Carolina have been closed. Storm surge remains one of the biggest risks, and residents in the Carolinas are being warned of flood threats well into the rest of the week. closed down their sites in North Carolina as well.

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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

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

Most young adults’ lives revolve around their car, using it to get to work or class, saving up for maintenance, or even just selecting a new vehicle that suits their personality. At the same time, you can find some of the lowest car dealer fees in Oregon, New York, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The Best States to Buy a Car in.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Most 3PLs will go through a temperature mapping process several times a year and adjust cooling or heating equipment based on the results. Most food products can be stored in ambient conditions. Other products require temperature-controlled conditions. Conditions are then managed through temperature mapping and temperature monitoring.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Matt McKinney, CEO and Co-founder of Loop indicated in the announcement: “ As geopolitics radically reshapes the global supply chain and consumers bear the brunt of inflation, legacy financial infrastructure is driving up costs at a critical time for the economy. Google is noted as a $400 million investor in the start-up.

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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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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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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. In addition to standard warehousing operations, your third-party logistics (3PL) provider may be able to handle additional value-added services.

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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. To learn more about our North Carolina warehouse space and 3PL capabilities, contact Kanban today.

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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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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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Elementum

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Today, the Category-3 is headed for Jacksonville, Georgia, South and North Carolina. South Carolina: Saturday through Saturday evening. North Carolina (mainly south): Saturday afternoon through early Sunday. Incorporate time of lane in to impacted ports. The Timeline. Port Updates. Airport Updates.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

In that same Supply Chain Matters commentary, we called reader attention to a published report from The Wall Street Journal that specifically concluded with the Akio Toyoda statement: “ Japanese industry strength in the EV era will come from practical car making “over a long period of time and from experiences of failure.” million vehicles.

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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. What is 3PL warehousing?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Norbert Najerus, a former Goodyear executive, writes, “Solid knowledge reuse practices prevent companies from wasting time and money reinventing knowledge that already exists.”[3] And, what about specialized process knowledge that enables faster turnaround time and in-depth troubleshooting of your unique processes?”

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QAD

JULY 20, 2021

I live on the coast of North Carolina and in my part of the world it is officially hurricane season. Just like hurricanes, some of these storms are seasonal and predictable. Every year from June 1 until November 30 there is a constant watch of the Atlantic Ocean as tropical depressions form and some strengthen into hurricanes.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In his role as Vice President and Global Head of Biogen’s Technical Operations function, he oversaw the company’s multi-scale biologics and small molecule manufacturing, as well as led operations for the company’s presence in North Carolina, Denmark and Switzerland. He earned an M.S. He earned an M.S.

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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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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In 1997, I walked into the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women as a volunteer for a prison ministry organization called Kairos. I didn’t recognize my white privilege at the time, but now I do. In fact, she was just released from prison after being incarcerated for 28 years. I was numb. What was I doing here?

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If your buyers spend a good percentage of their time negotiating with, and procuring goods from makers of boxes, nuts, bolts, and other consumable parts and materials, that time can be better spent on your core business. This saves both time and resources – resources that are hard to come by due to the current labor shortage.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

According to a published report by The New York Times , the FAA’s audit: “ explored how well Boeing’s employees understood the company’s quality control processes.” The center fuselage and other structural components for the wide body Airbus 350 are produced at Spirit’s facilities in North Carolina and in Prestwick, Scotland.

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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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