Facility Location Planning

Marks & Spencer to Construct $311m Facility at DP World London

June 14, 2013

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed an agreement with DP World London Gateway to build a major distribution centre at the new deep-sea container port and logistics park in South Essex at an estimated cost of $311m.

DC Site Selection - Not As Easy As You Think!

June 14, 2013

Tim Feemster, Managing Principal, Foremost Quality Logistics

Warehouse Layout & Design Best Practices

June 13, 2013

Scott Pribula, Mkt. Sector Ldr., Manufacturers & Distributors Group, TranSystems

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

June 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Brian Everett, executive director of NASSTRAC, reveals results of a shipper study on freight management and discusses other NASSTRAC initiatives.

UPS Opens Hangzhou Healthcare Facility as Part of Global Expansion

June 3, 2013

UPS

UPS has officially opened its healthcare facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, which significantly expands its Asia healthcare distribution network. The facility is equipped to maintain product safety and integrity and is designed to offer seamless, global solutions to healthcare companies looking to expand into, transport within, and export from China.

Industrial Estates Key to Thailand Becoming Major Global Manufacturer

May 28, 2013

Industry Week

A country of only 66 million people doesn't become the 17th-largest global manufacturer without careful planning. Thailand is the second-largest producer of light pick-up trucks. Carefully constructed strategies along with tangible incentives created this robust manufacturing economy.

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

May 28, 2013

Brian Everett, Executive Director, Nasstrac

Designing Distribution Channels to Meet Consumers' Omnichannel Demands

May 23, 2013

Kris Bjorson, International Director, Jones Lang LaSalle

Omnichannel retailing is here to stay, and retailers not using it successfully are losing sales and profits to those that do. In devising an omnichannel strategy, the natural starting point is the point of purchase "” brick-and-mortar stores and/or e-commerce sites for online and mobile shopping. But customer expectations don't stop when the sale is made. Order fulfillment is every bit as important to winning repeat business. Now more than ever, a well-developed supply chain strategy is vital to retailers' success.

Dubai World Forecasts Quick Growth at New Airport

May 22, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

The first full-service carrier to move to Dubai World Central (DWC), the emirate's new airport, will likely begin operations during the summer of 2014, according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths.

DHL to Inject $12.8m to Expand Vietnamese Footprint

May 22, 2013

SC Digital

DHL supply chain has committed to a $12.8m investment in its Vietnam operations, to be completed by 2015.

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.