Facility Location Planning

How the Inland Port Can Better Connect U.S. Supply Chains

February 17, 2021

As we aim to build more resilient supply chains, we must rethink space, process and workforce development. Each of these factors converge at the inland port.

ANALYSIS

Before Pursuing Micro Fulfillment, Consider These Four Things

February 1, 2021

Andrew Breckenridge, SCB Contributor

Micro-fulfillment centers offer benefits like faster delivery and lower transit costs, but they won’t lead to greater profitability without a holistic network strategy.

ANALYSIS

Shifting E-Commerce Landscape Calls for New Look at Network Strategy

February 1, 2021

Darren Jorgenson, SCB Contributor

A massive channel shift driven by COVID-19’s e-commerce escalation demands a reexamination of facility locations and network strategy — as both have a growing impact on supply-chain profitability.

ANALYSIS

Choosing the Right Distribution Site in a Growing Economy

February 1, 2021

Steve Simonson, SCB Contributor

The increase in online shopping may require firms to put up new distribution facilities, in order to continue supporting traditional methods of order fulfillment, while also planning for an uncertain future.

The Shifting Supply-Chain Demands of 2020

October 14, 2020

Zain Jaffer, SCB Contributor

New drivers of demand in the COVID-19 economy are making warehouse space more valuable than ever.

Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

September 21, 2020

Bloomberg

With the holidays approaching, Amazon is consumed with honoring a pre-pandemic pledge to get products to Prime subscribers on the same day.

Pandemic Reshoring: Five Things to Consider Before Making a Move

August 9, 2020

Adam Petrillo, SCB Contributor and Ann Marie Collins, SCB Contributor

An appetite for reshoring and onshoring may be growing due to the coronavirus pandemic, with more than two-thirds of North American manufacturers looking to bring production back home.

Case Study

How Volkswagen Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades

August 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

For the first time in more than 20 years, Volkswagen sought to re-enter the U.S. with a new manufacturing plant.

Cornerstone Consulting Organization and Juniper Solutions Introduce Rapid Reshoring Solutions

July 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Cornerstone Consulting Organization, a situation-specific business and manufacturing consulting firm, and Juniper Solutions, a site selection consulting firm, launched a new initiative for North American manufacturers looking to re-shore overseas operations.

Developing Regional Micro-Fulfillment to Enable Brand Strategy

April 21, 2020

Luke Nuber, SCB Contributor

Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.

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.