Facility Location Planning

Going Global - Are You Ready?

September 27, 2016

While New Tech Reshapes Supply Chains, Facility Planning, Location to Remain Important

September 16, 2016

Rapidly emerging advancements in technology such as autonomous trucks, 3D printing and warehouse automation will foster dramatic changes in how shippers, retailers and manufacturers configure their supply chains and distribution strategies, spurring a need for different formats and locations for industrial real estate, according to a new report from CBRE Group.

In Wake of Hospira Acquisition, Pfizer Consolidating DCs

August 22, 2016

FiercePharma

Pfizer has decided that it does not need the legacy distribution sites that it got with the $15bn buyout of Hospira last year and so will close four facilities across the U.S., consolidating distribution into two Pfizer logistics centers next year. In the process it will whack 104 jobs.

Retail Copes With Changes Taking Place in Every Aspect of the Industry

August 15, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Leaders have to be nimble and agile if they are to keep on top of the evolution, particularly in the technology arena, that is roiling their vertical.

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Locus for E-Commerce Hubs Because of Proximity to NYC

August 12, 2016

Wall Street Journal

The rise of online shopping is forcing warehouse builders to redraw the map of logistics hubs on the East Coast.

Corporate America Does About-Face, Moves Back Downtown

August 8, 2016

New York Times

For decades, many of the nation's biggest companies staked their futures far from the fraying downtowns of aging East Coast and Midwestern cities. One after another, they decamped for sprawling campuses in the suburbs and exurbs. Now, corporate America is moving in the other direction.

Total Acquisition Cost Tool May Show Savings from In-shoring Overstated

July 21, 2016

Industry Week

Original equipment manufacturer sourcing decisions are typically based on total acquisition cost (TAC) formula comparisons. Because of this, such tools play a primary role in decisions about whether to purchase from domestic or overseas sources. TAC formulas attempt to take into account all cost factors related to buying from a particular source.

FastFetch North America Changes Name to NextGen DC Systems

July 19, 2016

NextGen DC Systems LLC

FastFetch North America has changed its name to NextGen DC Systems LLC.

E-Commerce Continues to Drive Changes in Warehousing, Logistics, Institute Reports

June 29, 2016

CCIM Institute

As larger U.S. retailers continue to close underperforming stores with more customers choosing to shop online from their own homes, big-box store vacancies have increased in recent years. But with online sales only increasing and more small shop spaces mimicking the online sales environment, the biggest impacts are being reflected in warehouse space and logistics.

How Companies Are Tackling the Challenge of Risk Management

June 14, 2016

Bob Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

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.