Facility Location Planning

Saddle Creek Corp. Becomes Saddle Creek Logistics Services

June 1, 2012

Saddle Creek Corporation, a nationwide third-party logistics provider, announced that the company is changing its name to Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

Growing E-Commerce Forces Transformation in Distribution Networks, Report Finds

May 25, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

With 92 percent of retailers selling online, 68 percent maintaining brick-and-mortar stores, and 64 percent utilizing catalogs, retailers are embracing a multichannel approach to meet buyer expectations and battle for market share, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's latest report, Retail 3.0: the evolution of multi-channel retail distribution.

Trends in Industrial Real-Estate

May 11, 2012

Rob Wheeler, Vice President for Industrial Services, Cresa Chicago

The Challenge of Lean Collaboration for OEMs, Contract Manufacturers

April 16, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Jay Hollenbeck, director of business solutions with Flextronics.

50 Chinese Cities to Watch Over Next Decade in Such Sectors as Retail and Logistics

March 23, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

A report from Jones Lang LaSalle, China50: Fifty Real Estate Markets that Matter, highlights the opportunities for corporate real estate investors, developers, retailers, logistics companies and hotel operators in 50 secondary and tertiary cities across the country. Nine cities, defined as Tier 1.5 Transitional Cities, have separated themselves from the pack: Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenyang, Suzhou, Tianjin and Wuhan. They are fast-tracking to maturity and, as large diversified open economies, are creating depth across multiple real estate sectors.

Secrets of the Smart Warehouse

March 8, 2012

FORTE

Ten ways to think smarter about distribution center design. This paper will review four functional areas that are key to smart warehouse design and operation.

Industrial Real Estate Bellwethers Signal Positive Start for 2012

February 24, 2012

Jim Dieter, SIOR Executive Vice President, Cushman & Wakefield

ODW Logistics Acquires Operating Authority in California

February 22, 2012

ODW Logistics Inc.

E-Commerce & Multi-Channel Fulfillment: Supply Chain Flexibility Key to Meeting Changing Demands

February 15, 2012

Exel

Flexibility is Mandatory for Online Retailers

Put Network Modeling in Your Arsenal of Analysis Tools

January 6, 2012

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.