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The Challenges of Small-Parcel Shipments for Distributors

April 3, 2024
Eric Allais, SCB Contributor

The growth in e-commerce in recent years has led to a surge in small-parcel volumes. Distributors are struggling to keep up with the deluge of shipments to consumers and businesses.


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Home Depot to Open 4 New Distribution Centers in Appeal to Pro Customers

March 14, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Roughly half of The Home Depot’s customers are home improvement professionals, and the company wants more.


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SOLAR PANELS CAN BE SEEN WITH A RISING/SETTING SUN IN THE BACKGROUND.

Arizona Company Planning $344M Solar Panel Recycling Factory in Georgia

February 20, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Solarcycle said that it would hire over 600 employees to work at the Cedartown, Georgia-based facility, which is set to open in 2026.


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DHL Investing $200M in U.S. Life Sciences and Healthcare Expansion

February 14, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

DHL plans on opening five more warehouse facilities in the U.S. by the end of 2024 to meet its customers' life sciences and healthcare needs.


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Maersk, PUMA Partner for Semi-Automated Chilean Distribution Center

February 9, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Maersk said that the Santiago-based facility will be the organization’s first semi-automated omnichannel fulfillment distribution center, providing PUMA with better end-to-end supply chain visibility.


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How Greenfield Analysis Improves Your Facility Location Planning

February 5, 2024
Ryan Polakoff, President, Nexterus

If an organization fails to perform a greenfield analysis before establishing a new facility, it may encounter challenges and risks that can have significant negative consequences.


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BYD, Raízen to Build EV Charging Network in Brazil

February 2, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The charging points will be installed over the next three years in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and six other major cities under the Shell Recharge brand.



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Walmart to Open 150+ Large-Format Stores Across the U.S.

February 1, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The company will expand some smaller sites into Supercenters with additional plans to open many new locations, said Walmart spokesperson Josh Havens.


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A THYSSENKRUPP SIGN CAN BE SEEN IN FRONT OF A LARGE GLASS BUILDING.

ThyssenKrupp Materials de México Inaugurates New Mexican Service Center

January 30, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

ThyssenKrupp said that it had invested $37 million in the new San Luis Potosí service center, which will go towards creating roughly 65 jobs.


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A GRASSY FIELD IS FILLED WITH SOLAR PANELS.

German Solar Start-Up Expands in U.S. to Challenge China Dominance

January 26, 2024
Bloomberg

The company established a U.S. subsidiary, which aims for an initial production volume of six gigawatts, as part of "a strategic move to reduce vulnerabilities in the solar-wafer supply chain,”


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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.

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