Facility Location Planning

Total Acquisition Cost Tool May Show Savings from In-shoring Overstated

July 21, 2016

Original equipment manufacturer sourcing decisions are typically based on total acquisition cost (TAC) formula comparisons. Because of this, such tools play a primary role in decisions about whether to purchase from domestic or overseas sources. TAC formulas attempt to take into account all cost factors related to buying from a particular source.

FastFetch North America Changes Name to NextGen DC Systems

July 19, 2016

NextGen DC Systems LLC

FastFetch North America has changed its name to NextGen DC Systems LLC.

E-Commerce Continues to Drive Changes in Warehousing, Logistics, Institute Reports

June 29, 2016

CCIM Institute

As larger U.S. retailers continue to close underperforming stores with more customers choosing to shop online from their own homes, big-box store vacancies have increased in recent years. But with online sales only increasing and more small shop spaces mimicking the online sales environment, the biggest impacts are being reflected in warehouse space and logistics.

How Companies Are Tackling the Challenge of Risk Management

June 14, 2016

Bob Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

E-Commerce Spurs Warehouse Development, Rent Increases Across U.S.

June 2, 2016

Bloomberg

Over the past year, prime warehouse rents are up 9.9 percent across the U.S. and up by double-digit amounts in some large urban areas, according to a recent report. E-commerce and Amazon are in no small way responsible for the development.

E-Commerce 'Arms Race' Drives Rise in Global Prime Logistics Rents

May 19, 2016

CBRE

Voracious global demand for e-commerce fulfillment centers and distribution centers fueled a 2.8 percent year-over-year increase in prime logistics rents globally, led by double-digit percentage gains in U.S. coastal markets, according to CBRE Group Inc.'s inaugural Global Prime Logistics Rents report. Six of the top 10 markets with the fastest-growing prime logistics rents globally were in the U.S., led by Oakland, Calif., with a nearly 30 percent gain.

Developments & Trends in Home Delivery

May 19, 2016

Chris Jones, EVP, Marketing & Services, Descartes

Meeting Same-Day Delivery Expectations

May 18, 2016

Antonio Perini, CEO, Milkman, & Ricardo Bocci, Prod. Mgr, WorkWave Route Manager

Rents Continue to Rise as Availability of Industrial Space Keeps Declining

April 11, 2016

CBRE

Availability of industrial space in the U.S. declined in the first quarter of 2016 to the lowest level since 2001 and rents remain on an upward trajectory, though new construction is poised to limit both trends over the next two years, according to CBRE Group, Inc.

How Technology Is Boosting Risk Levels at Ports and Terminals

April 4, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Without question, technology has been a boon to global trade. But it's also responsible for raising the risk factor at every stage of the supply chain - and especially at ports and terminals.

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.