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7 Advantages of a North Carolina Logistics Hub

Kanban Logistics

As your business grows, a North Carolina logistics hub could make sense for many reasons. North Carolina offers a dynamic economy in a place where people want to be. Statistics show that North Carolina is growing at twice the national average. North Carolina’s value as a logistics hub is no small reason why.

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Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins

The Logistics of Logistics

Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America. Reshore and nearshore supply chains and manufacturing to increase resiliency – the anti-brittle supply chain. Key Takeaways: Supply Chains in VUCA Environments. VUCA Environments.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. Mazda aims to build a production structure to further grow in North America, allowing the company to more quickly respond to its customers’ needs depending on the region and model.

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The Christmas Tree Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

” The Christmas tree was introduced in North America by Germans in the 17th and 18th centuries though adoption was not widespread until the 19th century. the majority of trees are grown in Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. In the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike. This past summer Volvo Trucks North America announced a successful on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology. workspace://SpacesStore/5a96db73-c8e7-4c79-a664-770b37731d82.

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NC State and North Carolina industries step in to provide massive production of new N95 mask and materials

NC State SCRC

The Nonwovens Institute in the North Carolina State College of Textiles has stepped in to convert much of its equipment over to production of a new material that involves just a single ply mask, an important innovation that will allow the team to begin production of massive amounts of materials for masks.