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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. The user should also have easy access to related attachments and reference documents.

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What is Inbound Logistics and How Can a 3PL Help?

Kanban 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. Inbound logistics refers to the supply chain operations that lead up to the creation of the finished product. Pay less for supplies.

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Why e Procurement Systems are the Secret Weapon for Public Sector

ivalua

Step 1: Use e Procurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. However, a smaller subset of these states have looked at e Procurement as a potential source of revenue.

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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Historian and economist Marc Levinson writes, “The intermodal shipping container — really, little more than a simple metal box — helped transform the world economy, stimulating international trade on a scale no one could have imagined and opening the way to what we now refer to as globalization.”[2]. ”[2]. ”[4].

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The Role of the JIT Delivery System in Manufacturing Logistics

Kanban Logistics

When too much of your existing space is dedicated to storing and staging materials – not making products – and you’re not looking for physical expansion, JIT delivery is an ideal solution. Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. What is a “just in time” delivery system?

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Uncovering New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector

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Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. Early pioneers of this approach include the states of Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Step 3: Drive Value with State Procurement Agreements.

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Understanding 3PL Custom Kitting Services

Kanban Logistics

Many 3PL providers, such as Kanban, are experts in kitting solutions. This step is also referred to as “just in time (JIT)” delivery – the manufacturer only has the parts during the specific time frame that they are needed. You might ask, “what’s the big deal? Delivery: The 3PL delivers the kits to the manufacturer.

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