Facility Location Planning

$330m to Be Invested in Indian Logistics Parks

January 24, 2014

IndoSpace Logistics Parks Ltd, which develops industrial real estate and warehouses, said it has closed its second fund called IndoSpace Logistics Parks II (ILP II) at $330m.

An Update on Home Depot's Supply Chain Transformation Project

January 16, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The Home Depot's ongoing supply chain transformation last year included the opening of 20 new distribution centers, improved inventory turns and lower costs, all achieved while supporting double-digit growth. Charles Armstrong, vice president of supply chain distribution, highlights these accomplishments.

Vietnam Logistics Growth Through Inland, Coastal Investment

January 16, 2014

World Bank

Two reports released by the World Bank provide new insights on Vietnam's freight logistics sector, including inland and coastal waterways, highlighting that it can be a new driver of growth for the country.

An Update on Home Depot's Supply Chain Transformation Project

January 13, 2014

Charles Armstrong, VP Supply Chain - Distribution, The Home Depot

Crowley Granted FTZ Status for Puerto Rico Warehouse

January 9, 2014

Crowley Maritime Corp.

The Caribbean logistics unit of Crowley Maritime Corp. has won designation as a foreign trade zone.

Australian Investors Very Much Interested in Warehouses

January 9, 2014

BusinessDay

The boom in e-commerce and the rising use of the internet will bring boom-time conditions to the industrial property sector in Australia in the coming year, according to logistics leasing experts.

2014 Will See Businesses Continue to Practice 'Corporate Extortion'

January 8, 2014

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times

Corporate extortion is likely to keep booming in 2014, and we don't mean extortion of corporations, as is practiced by Somali pirates or entrepreneurial Russians. We mean extortion by corporations.

Old Dominion Moves to Expanded Service Center in Fort Myers

January 6, 2014

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has relocated and expanded its service center in Fort Myers, Fla.

Gridlock! Can Urban Logistics Escape It?

December 20, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All hail the omni-channel. But how can logistics providers possibly keep pace with an explosion in the number of delivery points within a city that must be served?

Manchester Logistics Development Moves Ahead

December 17, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

A four-million-square-foot logistics development in the Northwest of England has taken a further step forward. Leading UK regeneration specialist Harworth Estate has confirmed the outline planning approval already granted by the local authority (Bolton Council) for Logistics North, which will be the largest distribution, logistics and employment site in Greater Manchester.

Facility Location Planning

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