Protecting Against Supply Chain Disruption During Hurricane Florence
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of our region who were severely impacted by this devastating storm. At Kanban, we are fortunate to have the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management as…
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Leveraging an FTZ Warehouse in the Wake of New Tariffs
Depending on what you import and where it’s from, the tariffs implemented by the U.S. this year – and the tariffs still to come – can mean an additional 10% or 25% (or more) in import costs on top of…
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What to Look For in a Climate-Controlled Storage Provider
Product integrity means everything for food and pharmaceutical companies. When you entrust these products to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, you need to have full confidence in its ability to maintain that integrity throughout every aspect of the warehousing operation. …
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Does Your 3PL Meet Hazmat Storage Requirements?
The storage of hazardous materials seems like a dangerous proposition – and in many cases it is. But materials that qualify as “hazmat” run the gamut from seemingly benign products like paint and dry ice to more obvious dangers like…
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Companies Turn to 3PL Storage in Advance of Solar Panel Import Duty
Solar energy is now the fastest-growing source of energy on the planet, with installations growing by 68% annually over the last 10 years. But not everyone in the industry is happy. U.S. solar panel manufacturers have cried foul over the…
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Understanding Pharmaceutical Warehousing
A study by the Mayo Clinic revealed that 7 out of 10 people in the U.S. take at least one prescription drug. And, while such drugs can provide vital, even life-saving, benefits, they can only have their intended effects when…
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To Minimize Truck Driver Wait Time, Consider a Cross Dock Strategy
As truck drivers face increasing productivity challenges, every moment on the road counts. Despite this, hours upon hours are routinely wasted through on-the-clock driver wait time at the drop-off point. This productivity-killing cycle can be reversed, however, when drivers entrust…
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Climate-Controlled Warehousing During the Summer Months
Logistics companies who handle food and pharmaceutical products must be adept at climate-controlled warehousing – the ability to ensure that product temperature stays within proper range every moment the items are on premises.
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Understanding Food Warehousing
If you are a looking for a company to store and/or distribute your food or pharmaceutical products, you will likely encounter warehouse descriptions such as “food grade,” “temperature controlled,” and “climate controlled.” What do they mean? Whether you know it…
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