Facility Location Planning

How Railroads Are Investing in Transportation's Future

June 11, 2014

BNSF will spend $5bn on infrastructure this year, topping its record $4bn investment last year, says Steve Bobb, chief marketing officer. In addition to maintaining and improving service and capacity, BNSF will invest in logistics hubs and other future-focused infrastructure.

Best Practices in Site Selection

June 9, 2014

Kevin B. McGowan, President, McGowan Corporate Real Estate Advisors

Oxford Properties Plans to Double Industrial Portfolio by 2018

June 9, 2014

The Globe and Mail

Oxford Properties' industrial real estate portfolio has topped the 10 million-square-foot mark, and it intends to double its size by 2018.

The Global Footprint of Asian Supply Chains

June 6, 2014

Charlie Villasenor, President & CEO, Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia

RFID Is Back! And It's the Key to Supply-Chain Visibility

June 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Decades after its debut, radio frequency identification technology is finally poised to realize its potential in the retail sector.

How Railroads Are Investing in Transportation's Future

May 27, 2014

Steve Bobb, Exec VP & Chief Marketing Officer, BNSF Railway Co.

Prologis Unveils Plans for Facilities in Japan

May 20, 2014

Zacks

Industrial real estate investment trust Prologis Inc. disclosed that it will develop three inventory logistics facilities in Japan. These facilities will span 3.2 million square feet of space and offer its clientele central distribution to Tokyo and the neighboring metropolitan area.

How New Retailing Trends Are Transforming the Warehouse

May 8, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Blaine Kelly, senior vice president of CBRE's Global Supply Chain Strategy, details how retailers are shaping the supply-and-demand conversation for warehouse space and industrial real estate.

Was Toyota's Move to Texas Because of Lower Taxes - or Location, Location, Location?

May 6, 2014

Los Angeles Times

Toyota's plan to close its Torrance headquarters and ship 3,000 jobs to a Dallas suburb has triggered a new round of hand-wringing among those who see business-friendly Texas gaining at the expense of regulation-choked California.

How Logistics Helps Whirlpool Stay Competitive

April 28, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We speak incessantly about the impact of "consumer demand" on manufacturers' supply chains. But do we really understand what that term means?

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.