Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Warehousing operations with a 3PL partner typically follow a shared warehousing model. Instead of the large overhead associated with the DIY and contract warehouse models, you pay only for the space and services you require. With this model, pay a 3PL to fully dedicate one (or more) of its warehouses to your operation.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

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. With a 3PL shared warehousing model, on the other hand, you simply rent space in a warehouse alongside other companies doing the same.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

3PLs that offer shared warehousing models can help offset these expenses. 3PLs help you avoid technology investments. Technology investments that a modern supply chain requires come with a hefty price tag. Either way, you’re dealing only with one provider for multiple supply chain functions.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Wishing your supply chain were strengthened rather than strangled under these conditions? There’s an older term now being applied to supply chains for this capacity: antifragility. As much as we conflate digital transformation with technology, without these missing ingredients your initiative will fail.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This expertise comes not only from knowledge and experience, but also the logistics technology investments made to ensure 100% accuracy in inventory and order pulling. Production: The manufacturer’s associates build the final products using the supplied kits. Optimize your supply chain. Save time and money.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

From there, you’ll need to staff it, pay for the equipment, the warehouse management system and other technologies. The dedicated 3PL model. The shared 3PL model. Instead of the large overhead associated with the DIY and contract warehouse models, you simply pay only for the space and services you require.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Murano Corporation

JANUARY 19, 2016

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY First came steam power, then mass production, then industrial automation. 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.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2017

On April 19th and 20th the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its bi-annual Board Advisory meeting and Partner Meeting in the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University. Bayer won this award for its work in helping to bring agricultural supply chain into the 21st century.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

William shares how they transform data into critical actionable information that optimizes and powers operations throughout businesses. I’m based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, which is a beautiful part of the country. I was involved in their software development programs for frameworks. They want action.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2023

The following is a guest blog from Craig Lukasik , one of my former MBA students from the Poole College of Management’s supply chain program. Supply Chain Metrics!?!? – Why should managers who work outside of “Supply Chain” care about this study? Thanks Craig!

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