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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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The order management system wasn’t effectively connected to the warehouse management system showing tables available or the transportation management system showing the carrier had returned my first table. The table needs to be able to be manufactured and delivered to meet demand on time in full (OTIF), to achieve customer satisfaction.

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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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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. There are many supply chain, transportation, and logistical challenges facing the healthcare community tasked with developing and rolling out the vaccines. 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. in August (values over 50 indicate growth).

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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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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. Transportation will become more variable; and even scarce. Work closely with transportation carriers. Last year transportation price increases were 2-5%.)

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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. 2 Transportation and distribution issues Damage to transportation like roads, ports, and airports can disrupt the movement of goods, causing delays and distribution challenges.

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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

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.

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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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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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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the context of logistics, educating staff about sustainable practices—such as eco-friendly packaging, energy-efficient transportation, and waste reduction—can significantly impact the overall sustainability of operations. ISO 9001 emphasizes the importance of employee competence, awareness, and training.

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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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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

These investments range from warehouse automation to sophisticated warehouse and transportation management systems. At Kanban Logistics, for example, we provide our core services such as warehousing, manufacturing logistics, and eCommerce fulfillment, and then either perform or outsource transportation services. Cross docking.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 1, 2024

To that end, Airbus announced today that the European based company “ has entered into a binding term sheet agreement with Spirit AeroSystems in relation to a potential acquisition of major activities related to Airbus, notably the production of A350 fuselage sections in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

IFS specializes in contract manufacturing, contract packaging and assembly, display engineering, product launches, multichannel programs, and club store programs and has operations among 15 U.S. President of IFS Rob LeBaron will join Ryder as Vice President of Contract Manufacturing and Packaging.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. Lowe’s also had distribution centers in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina with extra supplies ready and waiting. states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Drayage is the process of transporting a shipping container over the road from a port (e.g., Drayage can also refer to this process in reverse: putting items from a warehouse into a container and then transporting that container over the road to a port. a seaport or rail terminal) to its destination (e.g., a warehouse).

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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. According to a recent article from the American Journal of Transportation , the Port saw container volumes decline substantially in early 2020 due to the pandemic.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Despite a slower September, intermodal rail transport volumes have increased significantly in 2021 as many shippers take advantage of this cost-effective mode of transport. Recent intermodal rail transport statistics. Recent intermodal rail transport statistics. A new intermodal rail terminal in North Carolina.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

With Hurricanes Jose and Maria still bearing down on the Caribbean, its time to consider some critical ways a strong transportation logistics program helps smart shippers literally weather these storms and maintain efficient operations in their wake. gasoline production capacity to drop by 10%.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For example, on June 26, Lithium producer Livent Corp had a fire at its largest manufacturing plant in North Carolina. ARC Technologies manufactures a variety of sound absorbers, including honeycomb absorbers used to reduce noise from aircraft engines. Learn more in our Special Report: Global Transportation Disruptions.

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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. For many manufacturers, pre-assembly of component parts is also required during the production process. Imagine that you are a manufacturer.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 26, 2018

They include: Real-time Big Data and advanced analytics; mobility; the Internet of Things (IoT); social media; additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing); and drones/autonomous vehicles. ” Additive manufacturing/3D printing. Ground transportation was unacceptable because it took too much time, especially during the rainy seasons.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. “During the COVID-19 outbreak, corrugated packaging materials are essential for the transport of food, medicines, and medical equipment,” the authors wrote.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. To eliminate some of this traveling BMW’s R&D group developed a Personal Mover solution—a one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike.

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

On July 21, truckers working for the Pacific 9 Transportation company went on indefinite strike, causing further congestion problems and delays at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Strikes and Wage Hikes. In addition to the “Uber” model, autonomous trucks, also known as “driverless trucks”, may also help ease the shortage.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Transportation could be impacted in Illinois. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. North Carolina. Shippers should not expect difficulty in North Carolina.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into a “Control Tower” solution).

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Transportation?could Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. and recently allowed manufacturing work to resume; however, the?formal?order North Carolina ? .

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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. Lot Control.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The past few years have been a bit hectic for manufacturers of solar panels, who have had to deal with ramifications of the U.S.-China Transportation services. Such services include drayage , in which your 3PL receives your containers at the port and transports them to its warehouse for storage or to the final destination.

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