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A Look at the Changing Warehouse Landscape

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The Midwest's Role as a Nationwide Distribution Hub

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As Amazon Competition Heats Up, D.C. Mayor Heads West to Talk Tech

Stretched for talent, big tech firms are looking outside of Silicon Valley to expand, and increasingly one of the beneficiaries has been the D.C. area.

Availability, Cost of Labor Drive New Ways of Thinking about DC Strategy

The availability of labor (or lack thereof) is requiring us to think differently about network strategy and site selection. Distribution network strategy is no longer just about optimizing traditional costs (transportation, operating expense, fixed costs and capital). Today, when evaluating different network strategies, total supply chain cost, including availability, cost and quality of labor, real estate occupancy costs, inventory working capital and possible economic incentives must be considered alongside service level improvements that drive revenue growth. -Chirag Modi, Director, Global Strategy, Fortna Inc., and Tray Anderson, Vice President, Strategy, Fortna Inc.

Q&A: What We Have Here Is a Failure to Collaborate

A survey by 3M Company finds a large number of suppliers holding back from engaging in true collaboration with buyers, due to a lack of openness and customer incentives.

In New York City, Warehouses Have Nowhere to Go But Up

In New York, an insatiable demand for warehouse space is colliding with a chronic land shortage. The only place for property developers to go is up.

A 21-ft Cactus, Flirty Tweets and Hyperloop: 10 Amazon HQ2 Bids That Didn’t Work

Amazon has culled its list of potential sites for its second headquarters from 238 bids across North America to just 20.

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Amazon Has Narrowed Its List of HQ2 Candidates to These 20 Sites

Amazon has whittled its list of potential sites for its second headquarters from 238 bids across North America to just 20, the company announced last week.

Q&A: How A.I. Promises to Transform the Logistics Industry

Logistics providers have been relatively slow in embracing artificial intelligence and machine learning. Now, the technology is finally beginning to have an impact on key business decisions throughout the industry.

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Optimizing Fulfillment in the Digital Age

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Transformation of the Omnichannel: A Case Study

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Improving Infrastructure in the Midwest: A Delicate Balancing Act

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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