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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

million square feet of warehouse space to support the distribution of products to manufacturers and retailers. According to Governor Roy Cooper , “Our talented, educated workers are the foundation of our economic success.” Located in the Eastern part of the state, Kanban Logistics offers over 1.5

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22-26, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Swipe, click, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval (Bloomberg) Amazon to invest $800 million to make one-day free shipping the standard for Prime members (WSJ – sub. Honestly, this depressed the heck out of me. over distances of up to 12.5

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. New Study: 70% of Executives have started Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

These specialized inbound services include JIT delivery, kitting, packaging, VMI and other services that are essential to keeping manufacturing supply chains in motion. FTZ warehouses exist in a unique state of limbo. Advantages of distribution centers in North Carolina. Also known “free trade zones” outside the U.S.,

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Omni-Channel Supply Chains Are Changing Everything You Ever Learned in School…

Supply Chain View from the Field

A senior executive from a large global manufacturer came to speak in my MBA class this week, and discussed the major shifts in global business that was occurring due to the emergence of omni-channel capabilities in the supply chain. This view of the supply chain is focused primarily on how we get inventory to the customer.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services. SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates.

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Webinar On Demand Archives - Tompkins International - Tompkins.

Tompkins Blog

Supply Chain Planning. Supply Chain IT Systems. A Blueprint for Supply Chain Optimization This webcast delves into the process of a successful network design initiative and the outlines the steps necessary for success. How to Maximize Warehouse Efficiency Hosted by The Journal of Commerce. Who We Are.