Facility Location Planning

A DHL TRUCK IS PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF A STOP SIGN OUTSIDE OF AN OFFICE BUILDING WITH A BLACK CAR PARKED BEHIND IT.

DHL Relocates to a New and Larger Facility in Missouri

June 7, 2023

By moving its operations to Kansas City from St. Louis, DHL hopes to more than double the number of packages and parcels it processes in the Midwest.

MULTIPLE ORANGE ROBOTIC ARMS ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE ARE BUILDING A CAR WITH ELECTRIC CAR BATTERY CELLS

GM and POSCO Future M Investing $1bn in North American EV Battery Supply Chain

June 7, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

The Ultium CAM joint venture will reportedly support the annual production of 360,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick and BrightDrop vehicles in North America from 2025 to 2030.

Veho Expands its Services to the Northeast U.S.

June 6, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Following the Northeastern expansion effort, Veho now offers its post-purchasing delivery and return services to more than 100 million people in 42 markets.

UPS Healthcare Opens New Logistics Facility in Singapore

May 23, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

The new 93,646-square-foot facility located in Tuas, Singapore will be able to store healthcare products in temperatures ranging from -176 degrees to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

An employee works on a Jaguar XJ automobile on the production line at Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar assembly plant. Photo: Bloomberg

Jaguar Owner Tata Leans Toward U.K. Over Spain for Battery Plant

May 18, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Tata Group, the parent company of Jaguar Land Rover, is reportedly leaning toward the U.K. as the location for the company's next major battery plant.

A STORE BEARING THE DOLLAR GENERAL LOGOS, CARS PARKED IN FRONT

Dollar General Expanding U.S. Supply Chain Operations

May 16, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Dollar General will open a dual distribution center in Nebraska, two regional facilities in Georgia and Texas, and expand operations in South Carolina and New York.

Old Port with sailing yachts and two towers: condominiums, Belfry of Dunkirk town hall under light blue sky. Dunkerque, France. September 16, 2018. Photo: iStock.com/ClaudineVM

ProLogium to Build $5.6bn Battery Plant in France

May 16, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Construction on the battery plant will begin during the second half of 2024 with operations set to commence sometime in 2026.

Samsung will build a new semiconductor chip development facility in Japan. Photo: Michele Tantussi/Bloomberg

Samsung Plans Chip Development Facility in Japan: Nikkei

May 15, 2023

Bloomberg

The semiconductor chip development facility will be located in Yokohama and will begin operations in 2025.

North American Distribution and Supply Chain Projects Decreased in April

May 5, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Only 167 major new construction projects were planned for the North American distribution and supply chain sector in April 2023, a 19% drop compared to March 2023.

An aerial view of healthy foods can be seen in front of a white background. Photo: iStock.com/bit245

USDA Names Regional Food Business Center Finalists, Pledges $420mn for Supply Chains

May 5, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

The United States Department of Agriculture will be creating 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers and launching a $420 million Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program.

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.