High-tech companies are making strategic shifts to their supply chain models to enable greater customer-centricity, meet changing consumer demand patterns and capture new growth opportunities, according to the 4th annual global UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

TNT Express, one of the world's largest express delivery companies, has opened a new warehouse in Doha to support and sustain its business growth in the country.

In a survey of supply chain executives across industries, Motorola Solutions found that more than a third are planning to either expand existing warehouses or add new warehouses to their networks. Mark Wheeler, director of industry solutions, discusses technological and consumer issues driving this and other trends.

Amazon has announced plans to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Kenosha, Wis., that is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs at the fulfillment center when it opens.

Amazon.com will open a one million-square-foot distribution center that will employ 1,000 people at the site of the former General Motors plant in Southeast Baltimore, the company said.

As one of the most recent members of the European Union, Croatia is seen by many logistics groups a potential growth market and that has been reinforced with the news that the Gefco group, which specializes in automotive and industrial product logistics, is opening up a new subsidiary in Zagreb.

Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new control center for integrated logistics in Singapore, as it looks to strengthen its regional market position.