Facility Location Planning

The Era of ‘Made in China’ Is Over, Says World’s Top Bicycle Maker

June 20, 2019

Giant Manufacturing Co. saw the writing on the wall early on. The world’s biggest bicycle maker started moving production of U.S.-bound orders out of its China facilities as soon as it heard Trump threaten tariff action in September.

Global Trade Management and Foreign Trade Zones: Taking Control of the Supply Chain

May 22, 2019

QuestaWeb

How to Maximize Space Without Building a New Warehouse

May 10, 2019

Brian Neuwirth, SCB Contributor

With increasing volumes of online purchases, and the ability to source products from across the globe, e-commerce businesses are having trouble finding enough space.

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | Will E-Commerce Logistics Cause Urban Gridlock?

May 3, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The growing popularity of the urban lifestyle is making new demands on e-tailers – and raising the possibility of gridlock for logistics providers.

Warehouse Availability Stabilizes in Tight U.S. Logistics Market

April 25, 2019

The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. warehouse market is coming closer into balance after a long stretch when strong demand far outpaced available storage space.

Mass Production of iPhones Moves to India

April 16, 2019

Bloomberg

Foxconn Technology says the iPhone will go into mass production in India this year, a shift for the largest assembler of Apple Inc.’s handsets that has long concentrated production in China.

Africa's Amazon Is Growing Fast as Online Retail Takes Off

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Often tagged as Africa’s Amazon.com, Jumia Technologies has been able to grow in markets largely untapped by the U.S. heavyweight, which is hampered by a lack of distribution infrastructure on the continent.

Montreal 3PL Acquires Top U.S. Freight Brokerage Firm

February 19, 2019

FLS Transportation Services

A cross-border heavyweight is expanding its scale and density across the U.S.

The SCB Podcast

The Ins and Outs of Shipping to and From Canada

February 15, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A message to U.S. companies shipping to and from Canada: It’s a separate country.

From Same-Day to Same-Hour Delivery: An Outlook

February 14, 2019

The state of last-mile logistics is in flux, with new vendors popping up in each corner of the market offering delivery solutions for a wide variety of locations, fees, time windows and services options.

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.