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Looking for a Warehouse in North Carolina? Check out our pad

Kanban Logistics

Though less tight than the major markets, capacity can still be hard to come by if you’re looking for a warehouse in North Carolina. Warehouses in North Carolina: what are your options? Your basic options for acquiring warehouse space in North Carolina – or anywhere else – are as follows.

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Port enhancements seek to boost North Carolina imports and exports

Kanban Logistics

Not surprisingly, 2020 was a bumpy year for North Carolina imports and exports. Meanwhile, in North Carolina, the Port of Wilmington will be home to a new intermodal terminal that will better serve the region’s agricultural industry. These enhancements will support visits from larger Post-Panamax ships.

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Origins of the Local Food Systems Movement in North Carolina

Supply Chain View from the Field

In the 1990s, a farm in Goldsboro was set aside for NC State University to establish a Center for Environmental Farming systems, to focus on natural resource issues, including soil, water, energy, climate change, biodiversity, and human capital, when we think about local food systems. There was no way to get food to markets from farmers.

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NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative

SCM Research

I spent the last couple of days at North Carolina State University to work on a joint research project with my good friend Robert Handfield. NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Educates in the Real World Interfaces, 41 (6), 548-563 DOI: 10.1287/inte.1110.0584. Handfield, R., Edwards, S., & Stonebraker, J.

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Current state of logistics in North Carolina: warehouse space and labor hard to find

Kanban Logistics

If you’re looking for warehouse space in North Carolina, as well as associates to staff that space, you are likely to be met with challenges. In this article, we’ll take a look at the current state of logistics in North Carolina, specifically warehouse space vacancy rates and available labor.

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5 Ways Outsourcing Warehouse Services to a 3PL Can Save You Money

Kanban Logistics

Your 3PL can accommodate any shifts in space or resource requirements – effectively scaling your footprint to your needs as they change over time. North Carolina is routinely ranked as the Best State for Business in the US. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. Not only are these pre-purchased components and assemblies gobbling up cash, they raise the risk of obsolescence, which these days represents not only wasted resources but also a potential hit to sustainability metrics.