Giving Back

Over the past several years, supply chain resiliency has gone from an academic concept to a major boardroom-level concern for U.S. companies. From the U.S.-China trade war to the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change, business leaders now understand the importance of bolstering their procurement and logistics activities against unexpected disruption. The solution to resiliency can be summed up in one word: More. More visibility. More transparency among partners. More resources. More staff. More technology. The list goes on and on, leaving supply chain leaders and ... Read More

The warehousing sector has long relied upon manual labor as the driving force behind operations. Though numerous efficiency-improving technologies have become commonplace in warehouses over the years, the growing logistics labor shortage has accelerated technology adoption in the sector, both in the United States and globally. Threats of supply chain disruption have also shaken up best practices in the modern warehouse. Because of these trends, industry stakeholders have become accustomed to change and innovation as part of a new normal. With this in mind, you ... Read More

The cost of renting a warehouse in the United States has skyrocketed in the past two years, while vacancy has plummeted to record lows. A booming e-commerce sector, reshoring manufacturers, and other contributing factors have kept pushing demand higher. Meanwhile, a global pandemic, unprecedented supply chain disruptions, and a labor shortage have limited the ability of industrial real estate stakeholders to deliver new inventory. As businesses outgrow their existing facilities, they are now left wondering: Can I afford a bigger warehouse? Fortunately, there are still ... Read More