Building Logistics: Planning for Facility Expansion Needs
Companies whose operations are constrained because they have outgrown their current facilities and machinery have several options to consider before building new facilities. They can outsource a portion of their operations, hire a logistics company to handle distribution, employ additional shifts, purchase better manufacturing ormaterial handling equipment, invest in more efficient computer systems or lease a new facility. However, each of these options has its set of pitfalls. more....