August 2020

LeanCor Supply Chain Group to Lead Bonded Logistics Through Continuous Improvement Training for Cultural Transformation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FLORENCE, KY–(August 27, 2020)—LeanCor Supply Chain Group, a trusted provider in end-to-end supply chain management and corporate training programs, today announced that Bonded Logistics, a Charlotte-based 3PL that integrates warehousing, contract packaging, and transportation services, has chosen LeanCor to provide continuous improvement training in order to help Bonded better serve its clients.

Training will begin with a cultural maturity assessment and cover topics such as leadership alignment and management systems, with a focus on improving operational costs, productivity, and creating a problem-solving culture. A diverse group of Bonded Logistics’ leadership team has been selected to participate in the training so that the knowledge gained can quickly be spread throughout the network and build continuity.

“We’re excited to strategically partner with a like-minded company that is dedicated to continuous improvement,” said Ben Green, Vice President of Operations at LeanCor. “I am eager to see how Bonded advances its already strong culture to achieve new levels of meaningful work and customer service.”

“I am really excited about this unique partnership with LeanCor,” said Scott Carr, President of Bonded Logistics. “This is the first time we’ve ventured into something this big from a training perspective. Even though we are starting with a small group, the intention is to get everyone involved so it can have a positive effect on the whole company. I can’t wait to get this started.”

About Bonded Logistics

Bonded Logistics is a technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider based in Charlotte, N.C with over 2 million sq. ft. of facility space spread across 12 locations in NC. Privately owned and operated, Bonded integrates warehousing, contract packaging, and transportation services to offer a single-source supply chain solution for their broad client base. Since 1972, Bonded Logistics has been committed to providing its clients with customized, innovative, and superior solution-based logistics. For more information, please visit www.bondedlogistics.com.

About LeanCor Supply Chain Group | A Top 10 Warehouse Consulting Company

Headquartered in Florence, KY, LeanCor is a strategic supply chain partner that provides third party logistics, supply chain consulting, and corporate training programs. These three, integrated solutions – LeanCor Logistics, LeanCor Consulting, and LeanCor Training and Education – uniquely specialize in lean principles to help businesses better serve their customers by eliminating waste, decreasing costs, and building cultures of continuous improvement. For more information, visit LeanCor.com or follow LeanCor on LinkedIn.

What We Mean by Customized Logistics Solutions

By Jan McCormick, Jr., Director of Marketing and Communications

There are a lot of third-party logistics companies that say they provide customized logistics solutions for their clients. But what does that really mean? Unfortunately for most businesses looking for outsourced logistics, that means they ultimately have to figure out how to make their needs fit inside the box of what a 3PL has to offer. That’s not the case with us.

What we mean when we say we provide customized logistics solutions is exactly that. Each is unique and designed specifically to meet the client’s needs – and no two solutions are alike. If clients are unsure of their exact needs, we work with them to build a solution from the ground up that’s a perfect fit. Here’s how and why we do it.

How We Provide Customized Logistics Solutions

The way we get started on building a customized logistics solution is by getting to know a client’s business. This begins with a Supply Chain Profile to understand business needs and get an idea of what their basic requirements are. In some cases, we’ll do a Business Analysis Review of current operations. This could range from a one-hour conversation to an on-site visit over multiple days, and allows us to get a better understanding of how things are being done with current operations. This research and due-diligence allows us to put together a Statement of Work, which along with a detailed proposal becomes the customized logistics solution that we present.

Knowing all this information to gather is made possible because of our leadership and their experience across so many different businesses. Whether it is automotive, food, retail, medical, or manufacturing, someone always has expertise to leverage when building a customized logistics solution. And because we offer a broad range of logistics services to so many industries, that exposure to different verticals allows leadership to cross-pollinate best practices when coming up with unique solutions.

Our systems play a big part in ensuring success when providing a customized logistics solution. Proper onboarding protocol is critical so that we can start-up quickly but still be as efficient as possible. Our proprietary client web portal, BLIWeb, allows for customized reporting to fit the client’s business needs. Constant communication plays a big part, whether it be daily conference calls or quarterly business reviews, to make sure we are made aware of changing business needs and can proactively plan for the future. And continuous improvement programs allow us to be looking to reduce waste and streamline processes over time.

Why We Provide Customized Logistics Solutions

At Bonded Logistics, our focus is our clients and always looking out for their best interests. We understand that a customized logistics solution allows for better efficiency, and matching our solution to a business is much easier than telling them that they need to fit our business structure. Ultimately, we want to be treated as their logistics partner, not as a vendor, and that only works when we put them first.

Business changes fast these days, and it’s happening even quicker now that we are dealing with so many unknowns related to the pandemic. Our client’s customers drive our business, and dictate what we need to do to push forward when it comes providing customized logistics solutions. When a customer’s needs change, we have to work with our clients to adapt and adjust. Providing an off-the-shelf solution isn’t something that’s going to add enough value to what’s ultimately delivered to their customers.

We understand that companies are going to go through a lot of stages, whether it be growth or contraction, an acquisition or buyout. In any case, by offering customized logistics solutions we can tailor our services to their changing needs. We have all kinds of services, multiple climates, and different locations so we can fit every need possible. And because we created each solution, we can be agile and adapt as clients change and grow.

Ready to have us get started on putting together a customized logistics solution that will truly benefit your business? Click here to start a conversation today with us!

As Students Return to School, North Carolina to Remain Paused in Phase 2

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another 5 weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities and the state doubles down on efforts to decrease COVID-19 numbers.

“Other states that lifted restrictions quickly have had to go backward as their hospital capacity ran dangerously low and their cases jumped higher. We will not make that mistake in North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper. “In keeping with our dimmer switch approach with schools opening, and in order to push for decreasing numbers which will keep people healthier and boost our economy, North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for 5 weeks.”

Read the entire press release at the link below.

https://governor.nc.gov/news/students-return-school-north-carolina-remain-paused-phase-2