Get to Know Your 3PL’s Warehouse Inventory Management System
When companies look to partner with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, they might say that they’re looking for a ‘warehousing partner.’ In reality, the modern warehousing partnership involves much more than traditional warehousing (i.e., storage of products) – it involves…
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How Food Logistics Companies Can Be a Key Ally to Importers
As your imported food products make their way from overseas production to American homes and restaurants, you likely entrust part of your stateside operation to 3PLs and other food logistics companies. What you may not realize, however, is that many…
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5 misconceptions about third party warehousing and distribution
A warehouse is a large building in which products are stored. Sounds simple and, to a large extent, it is. To many companies, however, the idea of storing products in a warehouse can be intimidating. This intimidation factor isn’t helped…
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Can your 3PL’s warehouse management services handle a recall?
Recalls. No company wants to experience one, but they can and do happen. And, should your company be affected, you want to make sure that your chosen 3PL partner can rise to the occasion with minimal disruption to your supply…
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“Am I Too Small to Outsource eCommerce Order Fulfillment?”
The middle. In the world of eCommerce, the middle is precisely where many small-but-growing companies find themselves. On one side, you realize that, if your company is going to truly grow, you can’t keep your fulfillment operation small and nimble. …
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Kanban’s Top Blog Posts of 2018
As we gear up for 2019, we want to first take a look back at the topics that resonated most with the readers of our blog. So, in this article, we unveil our three most popular posts of the year…
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The Benefits of Shared Warehousing During Peak Season
As we approach the end of the year, the peak season for supply chains is winding down. How did it go for your operation? Was your ramp up in volume accompanied by tidings of great joy? Or, a sense of…
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Spotlight on Eastern North Carolina Manufacturing Companies
Site Selection magazine just released their 2018 “Top Business Climate” rankings of U.S. states and, once again, North Carolina takes the #2 spot – falling just short of Georgia. While no one likes to finish second, the Tar Heel state’s…
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Winter is Coming: How do 3PL Warehouse Companies Prepare?
Autumn is in full swing, which means pumpkin picking, kids getting ready for Halloween, and parents getting ready for the holidays. It also means, as the family motto of House Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones tells us, “winter is…
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