Q4 2005 | Trade and Industry Development

Q4 2005

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

New advances in technology are reshaping the retail community – bringing new ways of streamlining processes and helping retailers become truly customer-focused. RILA’s article in “Industry Outlook” discusses the key to providing the level of service that consumers expect. IWLA’s article focuses on key objectives of today’s warehouse logistics firms and the business aspects impacting the warehouse logistics industry.
 
Consumer demands, global sourcing challenges and limited capacity across multiple transportation modes force every retailer to take continuous looks at their distribution network. Our “Logistics” article will help you ask yourself questions to ensure proper site selection.
 
Be sure to read the area “Spotlights” provided by Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Wisconsin. These articles give valuable information and encourage you to consider locating your next facility in their area.

In this issue

Who Moved My Profit? Location Selection for the Food and Beverage Industry

BY: Kristian D. Bjorson

Look beyond the company name, nutrition facts and headquarters address on your product’s label. Are you being faced with shifting markets, consolidating product lines, global sourcing and narrowing capacity across multiple transportation modes? These issues are forcing food and beverage suppliers, manufacturers and distributors to digest the savings opportunities associated with location selection. more....