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In 1978, the State of North Carolina Needed to Clean

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In 1978, the state of North Carolina needed to clean up 60,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soil spread through 14 counties by an electric company. How did the state government decide on Warren County as the site to bury the toxic soil known to cause cancer?


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Inventory Supply System

An organizational scheme designed to monitor and manage the goods and materials a business holds in stock.

Retailer's Lead Time

The duration between a retailer placing an order and receiving the goods, impacting inventory management and customer satisfaction.

Quick Response Systems

Technologies or methodologies focusing on reducing lead times and enhancing efficiency in operations, often in a supply chain or manufacturing context.

Efficient Consumer Response Systems

A strategy used in the retail industry to improve the supply chain's responsiveness to consumer needs through better data sharing and management.

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