Facility Location Planning

The Importance of Last-Mile Facilities in the Supply Chain

Four Forces Transforming Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation Today

Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation. In fact, according to a recent Forbes Insights survey of more than 400 senior transportation-focused executives, 65 percent say tectonic shifts in these areas are driving an era of profound transformation.

September 12, 2018

Forbes

Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation.

Target’s Supply Chain Investment Is Paying Off

Target is investing in its supply chain to reach more customers.

September 5, 2018

Supply Management

Target is investing in its supply chain to reach more customers.

Report: Supply Chain Efficiency Could Cut Food Waste by $700Bn

The scale of the problem is staggering. Each year, 1.6 billion tons of food worth about $1.2tr are lost or go to waste — one-third of the total amount of food produced globally. To put the figure in perspective, that is 10 times the mass of the island of Manhattan.

August 29, 2018

Boston Consulting Group

UPS Grows Alternate Delivery Offerings With ‘E-Lockers’ in Taiwan

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

August 21, 2018

Air Cargo World

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

Ryder – The Connected Truck: Advanced Vehicle Technology Transforms the Trucking Industry

August 14, 2018

Ryder

Ryder – Achieving World Class Logistics Through Cross-Border Capabilities

August 14, 2018

Ryder

For Manufacturers, a Complex Mix Can Determine Location

John Saunders had an unlikely path to becoming a manufacturer.

July 19, 2018

The New York Times

John Saunders had an unlikely path to becoming a manufacturer.

Amazon Rival FreshDirect Draws Battle Lines With Bronx Warehouse

FreshDirect has figured out an important trick: how to make money delivering groceries.

July 18, 2018

Bloomberg

FreshDirect has figured out an important trick: how to make money delivering groceries.

U.S. Warehouse Supply at Its Tightest in Two Decades

For U.S. retailers, manufacturers, importers and exporters, warehouse space is at its tightest since 2000, when the first dot-com boom was driving strong consumer spending and imports from China were beginning to surge.

July 12, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Companies Spent a Record $1.5Tr on Shipping Costs in 2017

June 21, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. businesses are spending more on transportation and warehousing as demand and prices for logistics services increase.

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.