Facility Location Planning

American Factories Heat Up as CEOs Take Production Out of China

July 7, 2022

Rattled by the most recent wave of strict Covid lockdowns in China, the long-time manufacturing hub of choice for multinationals, CEOs have been highlighting plans to relocate production.

Amazon Is Building a Property Empire, Quietly Buying Land Across the U.S.

June 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Buying land is a major shift for Amazon, which historically relied on a handful of developers to find property, build fairly simple warehouses and rent them back to the company. Now, Amazon is increasingly taking parts of the development process in-house — often bidding against long-time partners for the best space.

Latin America Free Zone Sees Silver Lining in Supply Chain Kinks

June 10, 2022

Bloomberg

Uruguay’s largest free zone operator Zonamerica SA, which hosts over 350 companies, plans to break ground on more than $100 million in real estate projects through next year as it bets stressed global supply chains will boost the country’s appeal as a regional hub.

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool

May 23, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc., stuck with too much warehouse capacity now that the surge in pandemic-era shopping has faded, is looking to sublet at least 10 million square feet of space and could vacate even more.

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Watch: The State of the Warehouse and Industrial Real Estate Market

March 10, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Alex Cohen, chief executive officer of Liberty SBF, reviews current trends in demand for warehouse and industrial space, and how owners are acquiring financing in difficult times.

Three Key Questions for Site Selection and Facility Planning

February 8, 2022

Steve Simonson, SCB Contributor

Experts predict the U.S. will need to add anywhere from 330 million to 1 billion square feet of warehouse space over the next few years, as companies look to expand their distribution networks to meet growing consumer demands.

Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border

December 15, 2021

Bloomberg

Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the years. But perhaps none quite like the one that’s taken hold today.

Made in the U.S.? It May Not Be So Simple

The Time Is Ripe for U.S.-Made Clothing, American Giant’s CEO Says

December 6, 2021

Bloomberg

After years of preaching about the benefits of making clothing in America, Bayard Winthrop now has a much more interested audience.

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making U.S. Warehouse Shortage Worse

November 10, 2021

Bloomberg

Fallout from the global supply chain crisis that’s clogging U.S. ports is pushing warehouses to capacity, and forcing logistics managers to scramble for space.

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Watch: How Supply Chain Is Changing the Real Estate Landscape

November 9, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A supply chain consulting arm is essential to modern-day commercial real estate brokerage firms, says Joe Dunlap, managing director of the supply chain advisory of CBRE.

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.