Facility Location Planning

Maximizing Container Weight for Optimal Return

June 26, 2013

Import Shipments of Heavy Products with Better Cube and Weight Utilization of Ocean Shipping Containers

Logistics 'Must' Create Growth Opportunities within Spain

June 17, 2013

Logistics "must generate the necessary platform of opportunities so that firms can widely develop their activities through efficient logistics networks," according to Santiago Bassols, director of Barcelona Catalunya Centre LogÃstic (BCL).

Dubai World Central Pursues Investment from U.S. in MRO Sector

June 14, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

A delegation from Dubai World Central (DWC) recently concluded a roadshow in the U.S. that aimed to open discussions with key industry players and initiate the creation of an integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services supply chain in DWC's Aviation District.

Kerry Logistics Continues to Open Distribution Centers in China

June 14, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

Hong Kong-based freight forwarding group Kerry Logistics continues to expand in China, adding to a growing list of distribution facilities which it owns and operates in the country.

Marks & Spencer to Construct $311m Facility at DP World London

June 14, 2013

Trade Arabia

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed an agreement with DP World London Gateway to build a major distribution centre at the new deep-sea container port and logistics park in South Essex at an estimated cost of $311m.

DC Site Selection - Not As Easy As You Think!

June 14, 2013

Tim Feemster, Managing Principal, Foremost Quality Logistics

Warehouse Layout & Design Best Practices

June 13, 2013

Scott Pribula, Mkt. Sector Ldr., Manufacturers & Distributors Group, TranSystems

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

June 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Brian Everett, executive director of NASSTRAC, reveals results of a shipper study on freight management and discusses other NASSTRAC initiatives.

UPS Opens Hangzhou Healthcare Facility as Part of Global Expansion

June 3, 2013

UPS

UPS has officially opened its healthcare facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, which significantly expands its Asia healthcare distribution network. The facility is equipped to maintain product safety and integrity and is designed to offer seamless, global solutions to healthcare companies looking to expand into, transport within, and export from China.

Industrial Estates Key to Thailand Becoming Major Global Manufacturer

May 28, 2013

Industry Week

A country of only 66 million people doesn't become the 17th-largest global manufacturer without careful planning. Thailand is the second-largest producer of light pick-up trucks. Carefully constructed strategies along with tangible incentives created this robust manufacturing economy.

Facility Location Planning

The latest news, analysis, services and systems for facility location planning and network design and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are planning their location of facilities and the underlying transportation network in order to deliver goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before. New technologies are transforming the way companies search for and choose the right location for a facility in a region — allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using facility location planning solutions to power their supply chains.