Facility Location Planning

E-Commerce and Distribution's Perfect Storm - Neglecting Warehouse Operations Can Undermine Growth

April 16, 2014

Puerto Rico Lands Lufthansa Maintenance Facility

April 15, 2014

Lufthansa Technik and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have announced an agreement to create an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility to service short-haul and medium-haul aircraft.

Wait a Sec - There Are Things to Consider Before Deciding to Re-shore Operations

April 4, 2014

Supply Chain Digital

The past couple of decades have been marked by a stream of organizations shifting operations abroad, lured by the promise of cheap labor and production. However, this dynamic is changing amidst rising costs and an increasingly complex global supply chain. Now, the trend is to at least consider re-shoring.

BMW's South Carolina Plant to Be Automaker's Biggest in the World

April 4, 2014

Fortune

Add Spartanburg, S.C., to the list of manufacturing hotspots. That's where BMW AG last week announced it will invest $1bn to build the equivalent of a new factory to its already formidable U.S. production site. Following the expansion, BMW's U.S. complex will become the automaker's biggest, larger than any it operates in Germany, its home.

Logistics Hub Construction in Oman to Commence

April 3, 2014

Oman Observer

Construction on the South Batinah Logistics Hub, a strategic initiative of the Omani government to kick-start the growth of a logistics-based economic sector in the Sultanate, will be launched this year. Covering 9,000 hectares, the hub will incorporate Oman’s first ever inland port as well as dedicated zones earmarked for multimodal connectivity, light industries, value-adding activities, commercial services, warehousing and logistics, urban and residential developments, hotels and convention centres, and leisure areas.

How Neiman Marcus Built a New East Coast D.C.

April 2, 2014

Steve Johnson, Principal, Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc.

EBay Enterprise Expands Operations in Canada With New Automated Fulfillment Center

April 1, 2014

eBay Enterprise

An automated, 150,000-square-foot fulfillment center is planned for Ontario in the second quarter, according to eBay Enterprise.

Switching On the Lights-Out Warehouse

April 1, 2014

Kevin Ambrose, CEO & President, Wynright Corporation

The "lights-out warehouse" is a little like Bigfoot: a mythical idea everyone in the material handling industry has heard about but few have actually seen. It's been a buzzword for years, yet just a handful of companies have made the leap to a fully automated distribution center, despite abundant indications that it would increase efficiency and profit margins.

Learn How Cytosport Trimmed $2 Million from Their Transportation Costs by Reconfiguring Their Network of Distribution Centers

March 30, 2014

Supply Chain Coach

How New Retailing Trends Are Transforming the Warehouse

March 27, 2014

Blaine Kelley, SVP Global Supply Chain Practice, CBRE, Inc.

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.