Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. Operational innovations like the invention of containers led to the huge growth in global value chains, and today 95% of manufactured goods move on ships. Why supply chain optimization matters. If you’re a business leader, why do you care about better math?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 5, 2024

The storm track is expected to meander on a course headed for Georgia and the South Carolina and North Carolina coastal regions. Reportedly, 17,000 sites are at risk and include support for manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, distribution and materials testing.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 12, 2018

Smart Manufacturing has been making a lot of noise in the manufacturing industry, mostly due to how automation can greatly improve manufacturing operations through enhanced productivity. Also known as the “ New Industrial Revolution ”, this may indeed drastically shift the entire world of manufacturing. So, what is it?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. What is supply chain visibility?

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Industry Impacts from Hurricane Helene Client Alert Hurricane Helene is expected to have significant effects on several industries, particularly those related to agriculture, energy, logistics, and manufacturing. This may affect industries reliant on imported goods or components, including automotive, manufacturing, and retail sectors.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The recent devastation wrought on Western North Carolina is devastating. The current shortage occurred when flooding flowed through western North Carolina and damaged a Baxter plant, which is now closed for cleaning. Braun site in Daytona Beach manufacture about 85 percent of the nation’s supply of IV fluids.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The table needs to be able to be manufactured and delivered to meet demand on time in full (OTIF), to achieve customer satisfaction. Mitchell-Guthrie has an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also received her BA in political science as a Morehead Scholar.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

Rob Handfield, Bank of America Professor of Supply Chain Management with the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University, discusses the reasons behind the current worldwide shortage of ocean containers, and what carriers and manufacturers must do to solve it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen built a new biomanufacturing plant in Singapore that uses 70% less carbon than traditional facilities. Similarly, increasing the efficiency of planning and reducing waste will lay a firm foundation for greener sourcing, manufacturing and delivery. Buffering creates waste.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

Pfizer drug manufacturing facility. Background On July 19, a devastating tornado with reported winds of upwards of 150 miles-per-hour devastated an area in eastern North Carolina. million square foot Pfizer life-saving drug production facility located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. and other countries.

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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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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its “2020 State of the Year.” The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 12, 2022

If your company is looking for a North Carolina warehouse to rent, you may be surprised to find ultra-low vacancy rates and stiff competition for availability. The publication WRAL TechWire recently profiled the Triangle region of North Carolina and the battle for warehouse space there.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 31, 2021

While Kanban’s primary service is warehousing and distribution, this trailer acquisition demonstrates the growth of the company’s logistics transportation services in Eastern North Carolina. North Carolina logistics transportation services. To learn more about our North Carolina logistics capabilities, contact us today.

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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. in August (values over 50 indicate growth).

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to bolstering the supply chain infrastructure within North Carolina, the CSX Carolina Connector terminal (CCX) is linking the Eastern part of the state to other key hubs in the US. million square feet of warehousing space in Eastern North Carolina, including a facility in Rocky Mount right near the Connector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Concurrent planning can allow companies to activate capabilities like agility and transparency to prevent stockouts while not building up excess inventory, as global bio-pharmaceutical manufacturer Ipsen has done. Reduce waste and aim for circular, not linear, designs.

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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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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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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. The automaker is reportedly increasing its investment in this facility by $8 billion, on top of the $6 billion already planned.

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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. Why don’t manufacturers just kit their own parts?”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2021

Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America. Reshore and nearshore supply chains and manufacturing to increase resiliency – the anti-brittle supply chain. Key Takeaways: Supply Chains in VUCA Environments. VUCA Environments. Supply chains instead of supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

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.

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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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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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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Andrew has an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MSME from MIT, and a BSME from North Carolina State University. [1:15] I’ve also driven for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. [2:17] There’s an increasing backlog and the manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the demand. I think it’s possible.

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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 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. As a manufacturer, stay close to market signals. The question was simple, “What will be the impact of Hurricane Florence on the supply chain?”

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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

AUGUST 11, 2017

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. The Wall Street Journal reports that at least 11 states are in talks to land the manufacturing plant.

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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. At Blue Yonder, we are proud to have played a pivotal role in Southeast Toyota’s transformation journey.

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Resilinc

APRIL 26, 2022

manufacturing of drugs, semiconductors and other critical products, supply chain managers in the life sciences industry continue to pivot from the pandemic to proactively analyzing supply chain risks and evaluating options to develop more resilient supply chains. Continuous Manufacturing Holds Great Promise. While the U.S.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Kanban Logistics: Sustainability a Growing Focus As an ISO-9001-certified logistics provider, Kanban Logistics believes that sustainability efforts are crucial for fostering a sustainable future and positioning North Carolina as a leader in green logistics practices.

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