Facility Location Planning

Improving Infrastructure in the Midwest: A Delicate Balancing Act

December 7, 2017

Mary Lamie, Executive Director, St. Louis Regional Freightway

Keeping Up With Change in the Global Trade Landscape

December 6, 2017

Suzanne M. Richer, Director, Trade Advisory Practice, Amber Road

Why Barnes & Noble Wants Smaller Stores

December 4, 2017

Fortune

Barnes & Noble is the latest retailer to discover that less is more sometimes.

Is Cash Replacing Inventory As a Hedge Against Supply-Chain Risk?

November 27, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Worried about managing supply-chain risk? All you need is cash.

Blockchain Comes to the Rescue in Disaster Relief

November 3, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the event of a natural disaster, there's a new tool that can help emergency responders and supply-chain managers find order in the chaos.

Online Shoppers Want Fast Delivery - But Still Aren't Willing to Pay for It

October 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

More and more online shoppers want their stuff fast. But the economics of making that happen haven't changed.

Amazon Says It Received 238 Proposals for Second Headquarters

October 26, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Amazon said Monday that it received 238 proposals from cities and regions in the United States, Canada and Mexico hoping to be the home of the company's second headquarters.

Warehouse Conversions Aren't Just for Cities Anymore - Or Just for Warehouses

October 20, 2017

The New York Times

The notion that old commercial buildings could enjoy a second life as places to live and work was popularized by artists in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood in the 1960s, when dusty warehouses started to give way to studios and apartments.

How REI's Green Obsession Sparked D.C. Innovations

October 2, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Companies seek to burnish their brands in a variety of creative ways. In the case of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), that desire extends deep into the supply chain.

Amazon Is Seeking a Home for Its $5Bn Second Headquarters

September 12, 2017

The Washington Post

Amazon.com is scouting North American cities for a second company headquarters, where it plans to hire as many as 50,000 full-time workers, the tech giant announced.

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.