Should I Move? Practical Insights in Whether to Move
Uncover vital considerations for strategic business relocation, including lease renewals, cost factors, and supply chain assessments.
Uncover vital considerations for strategic business relocation, including lease renewals, cost factors, and supply chain assessments.
Chicago logistics is all about connectivity. Connecting the east with the west, Chicago is a natural hub. 5 international airports, 7 Class I railroads carrying 50% of the nation's freight (think of the enormity of that figure!), 3rd largest intermodal port in the world, 3rd largest interstate highway system in America, and more.
Where would you prefer to locate your operation? Most likely as close to customers and your supply base as possible. In this case, it means rates are going through the roof - if you can even get them.
At the Southern California Supply Chain and Logistics Summit conference, there were several keynote speakers from industry icons such as Amazon, UPS, Union Pacific and more. One might expect quite a lot of interesting insights into the latest supply chain trends yet the most common theme among the presentations tied back to the skills gap.
At the Southern California E-Commerce and Logistics Summit, there was much discussion on e-commerce.
Have you put thought into what has become commonplace - subscription services like Prime?
Are you paying attention to the Amazon effect? You should be!