Facility Location Planning

Analysis Reveals Finds Opportunities in European Industrial Property Market for Logistics Business

November 7, 2012

European industrial real estate values have declined 21.9 percent from the pre-crisis peak in 2007, and have subsequently only recovered by 1.3 percent on average. Current values are attractive relative to replacement costs and the pattern of value recovery in the U.S. following the global financial crisis.

Can Logistics Industry Breach Great Wall of China?

November 6, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

China is evolving from an export-driven manufacturing economy to a more balanced consumer-driven developed economy, and its logistics landscape is under pressure to adapt, according to new research by Jones Lang LaSalle. China's evolution has driven three key trends: the rise of the domestic middle class, rising wages and diminished cost advantages in manufacturing, as well as the rapid development of domestic infrastructure. And these trends are creating long-term opportunities for U.S. companies.

A Major Temp-Controlled 3PL Embraces Route Optimization

October 12, 2012

Keith Mowery, Director, Transportation & Logistics, United States Cold Storage,

Time and Money Advantages of Logistics Clusters

October 9, 2012

Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

These clusters are agglomerations of logistics activities in a region or logistics park, and there can be huge cost-saving advantages to locating in them.

Research Indicates Retail Store Growth Either Steady or Accelerating

September 21, 2012

Evoco

Research by Evoco Inc., a provider of design and construction project management software, has found that retail store growth, especially among retailers with 1,000 stores or more, is either steady or is positive.

Rising Export Volumes Spur Inland Port Development Across the U.S.

September 19, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

The growth of U.S. exports, especially to countries such as China, has put a spotlight on the need for strategic inland ports across the United States, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Inland ports, which traditionally focus on moving and handling imports, are also facilitating the effective movement of goods outside the U.S.

Network Optimization: Don't Fall Into the Single Best Answer Trap

September 10, 2012

FORTE

It offers maximum flexibility to account for any scenario, rule or constraint in choosing the optimal distribution center network.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Existing Distribution Operations

September 10, 2012

FORTE

Using Maps and Metrics to Focus Your Analysis

CaseStack Expands Consolidation Operations for Wal-Mart Stores

August 21, 2012

CaseStack Inc.

Officials at CaseStack, Inc. says its facility in Scranton, Pa., has expanded its Wal-Mart Stores consolidation program to include all 42 of the retailer's regional distribution centers.

Advanced Sourcing - Achieving the Next Level of Savings and Efficiency in Your Supply Chain

August 17, 2012

CombineNet

In the supply chain and sourcing domains, companies are changing the way they source, produce and distribute goods or services to their customers, in search of reduced costs and greater efficiency.

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.