Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

During periods of growth, manufacturers of all sizes tend to come to the same realization: they’ve run out of space for equipment and people and need to expand. Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. Enter the Just in Time (JIT) delivery system. This took up (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. In addition, it must be able to understand and track supplier orders and manufacturing progress including VMI and BOM collaboration.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Andrew is the Chief Commercial Officer at BoxLock , a company that facilitates secure vaccine transfer for biotechs, manufacturers, labs, hospitals, and clinics. The BoxLock scanner can also be used to facilitate secure vaccine transfer within biotechs, manufacturers, labs, hospitals, and clinics. About Andrew Kelley. About BoxLock.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The past few years have been quite the rollercoaster for manufacturers. In this article, we’ll look at the latest reports on manufacturing activity, while showing how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can offer great logistics benefits within the manufacturing industry. Inventories were up 5.3%. Kitting services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Supply chains have ridden the wave of lean practices and just-in-time inventory for years, but money saved came at a cost of flexibility and supply chain resiliency, a price which was paid dearly during the pandemic. Reduce waste and aim for circular, not linear, designs.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

If you’re a manufacturer, you likely know the answer. 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. Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 7, 2020

In a relatively simple application, Cary, North Carolina is using the IoT to track the condition of its traffic lights. Manufacturing and Healthcare. The IoT has already begun to transform manufacturing. Smart Cities. Sensors, RFID tags, and smart beacons have been in place for several years.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This week, global automaker Toyota indicated that the company would nearly double its investment in a planned battery production facility being constructed in the state of North Carolina. At the same time, inventories of unsold vehicles remain on dealer lots despite price reductions.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Manufacturing logistics services Following are some of the key inbound logistics services – also known as manufacturing logistics services – that 3PLs can perform to support the flow of goods into a factory. For many manufacturers, pre-assembly of component parts is also required during the production process.

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BlueYonder

JULY 1, 2024

Serving 177 dealers across five states: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Southeast Toyota’s mission is to support dealer success through shared vision, accountability, and trust. These changes are aimed at improving visibility to inventory and minimizing supply chain disruptions to their customers.

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

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QAD

JULY 20, 2021

I live on the coast of North Carolina and in my part of the world it is officially hurricane season. All of this started me thinking of analogies for my friends and QAD’s customers in manufacturing. For manufacturing entities there are a set of annual storms with different names. In the early 1950s, the U.S.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Add the complexities of compliance to the equation – whether regulatory compliance such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) or compliance related to strict manufacturer requirements – and the situation becomes even more challenging. Items that have common characteristics important to food manufacturers (e.g.,

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

1 Production delays Manufacturing facilities in the hurricane’s path may be damaged or forced to close, leading to production delays or stoppages. Power outages and infrastructure damage during hurricanes can have cascading effects on the supply chain, such as disruptions to manufacturing and distribution.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A cornerstone of the modern warehouse, WMS software manages many key warehouse functions, including inventory control (e.g., lot-level traceability and expiration date tracking), inventory positioning, order management, order visibility and reporting. Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. Each state has a rich manufacturing economy. It is now closed at the start of a busy shipping season as companies prepare for holiday inventory builds. As a manufacturer, stay close to market signals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It will deliver tropical-storm-level winds by noon Thursday to North Carolina's coast, and hurricane-force winds and dangerous storm surges by late Thursday or early Friday. Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. The storm has forced the closing of hundreds of schools.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Pivot Toward Internal Manufacturing Presence.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It will deliver tropical-storm-level winds by noon Thursday to North Carolina's coast, and hurricane-force winds and dangerous storm surges by late Thursday or early Friday. Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. The storm has forced the closing of hundreds of schools.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Lowe’s also had distribution centers in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina with extra supplies ready and waiting. This involved in some cases, diverting some inventory bound for other regions. Up to date inventory status. The key was to get everything in place well before the arrival of the hurricane. Use analytics.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

Your 3PL can provide more space and allocate more labor and resources to your operations when your volumes are high or when you want to increase inventory, and then reduce space and labor when they’re not necessary. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI). You simply pay for what you need. 3PLs help you avoid technology investments.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

For example, let’s say your product is manufactured and packaged in China and is shipped to you in North Carolina for distribution here. Manufacturing logistics services. Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle. This assembly can take up a lot of time (as well as inventory space and manpower).

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

Its basic capabilities include: Warehouse inventory management : The WMS manages key characteristics like product location, on-hand quantity, pallet ID numbers and, where applicable, lot number, serial number, and/or expiration date. The order management capabilities of WMS systems are essential for companies seeking supply chain visibility.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 11, 2020

Pharmaceuticals are regulated according to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pharmaceutical products in a warehouse must also be stored under “appropriate storage conditions” as specified by manufacturers. Located in Eastern North Carolina – with more than 1,000,000 sq.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

Another factor driving warehouse demand is concern over inventory. According to CBRE, “many suppliers will increase inventories from 15 days to as high as 60 days.” More on-hand inventory results in more demand for warehousing space. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI). You simply pay for what you need. Cross docking.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

and Long Beach, are experiencing severe congestion due to record volumes as US businesses replenish inventories that were depleted after COVID-related manufacturing shutdowns. Located in Eastern North Carolina, less than two hours from the Port, Kanban has over 1 million square feet of prime DC space.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The FDA’s regulatory standards for the industry are referred to as Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards. Role of warehousing 3PL: Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g., What are warehouse GMP guidelines? These standards apply to warehouses, processes, and to the products themselves.

Pharmaceutical 52

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Retailers use the cone to determine store locations in areas most likely to be hit to prepare almost prescient inventory levels. Retailers use a control tower with technology for visibility into inventory on the move and across their store locations. They also look at inventory levels and gaps in processes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. 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. Media Type.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For many manufacturers, pre -assembly of component parts is also required during the production process. This assembly can take up a lot of time (as well as inventory space and manpower). To save a good chunk of this time – and money – many manufacturers utilize the custom kitting services of third-party logistics (3PL) companies.

3PL 52

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IQMS

APRIL 3, 2020

Leveraging DELMIAWORKS manufacturing ERP system, Core Technology Molding Corporation reallocates manufacturing resources to meet the spike in manufacturing demand for medical testing kits in the wake of COVID-19. Core Technology Molding Corporation is a custom injection molding manufacturer based in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. North Carolina. North Dakota. South Carolina. Massachusetts. Mississippi.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

Walk into the manufacturing sites of many large companies and you’ll observe a finely tuned inbound logistics operation, with parts and raw materials arriving at the factory for that day’s production requirements. Here are some of the ways that 3PLs can help smaller plants take advantage of logistics services in the manufacturing industry.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Retailers use the cone to determine store locations in areas most likely to be hit to prepare almost prescient inventory levels. Retailers use a control tower with technology for visibility into inventory on the move and across their store locations. They also look at inventory levels and gaps in processes.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The FDA’s regulatory standards for the industry are referred to as Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMPs; also known as “Good Manufacturing Practice” [GMP]) standards. The warehousing provider must ensure that the storage of each drug is in line with its specific requirements as defined by the manufacturer.

Pharmaceutical 52

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

Following a project we did last fall, Lenovo’s Data Centre Group (DCG) at Morrisville, North Carolina is seeking to identify and explore its opportunities for process improvement and supply chain efficiency by leveraging Blockchain. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory. Lenovo Blockchain Analysis Part 2.

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