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Facility Location Planning

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Panasonic Executive Says the Company Needs More Battery Plants

July 5, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Panasonic “will need to build" about four more factories to achieve a sharp boost in its battery capacity, according to CTO Shoichiro Watanabe.


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THE EXTERIOR OF A GM TECHNICAL CENTER CAMPUS CAN BE SEEN DURING A SUNNY DAY. A CAR IS PARKED RIGHT NEAR THE FACILITY'S FRONT ENTRANCE.

Element 25 Agrees to Supply GM with Manganese Sulfate

June 30, 2023
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GM will loan E25 $85 million to partially fund the construction of a new battery-grade manganese sulfate processing facility located in Louisiana.


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CJ Logistics and KOBC Investing $457M in Large-Scale U.S. Logistics Centers

June 30, 2023
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KOBC will be in charge of securing funding for the centers while CJ Logistics will be responsible for operating the facilities.



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Master Lock Closing Milwaukee Plant After 100 Years of Operations

June 29, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Employees claim that more than 400 jobs will be sent abroad to Mexico and China where the company currently houses manufacturing facilities. 


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A BLACK AND GREEN ŻABKA SIGN IS ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT OUTSIDE OF A STORE.

Żabka Group Unveils Automated Logistics Center in Poland

June 27, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Following the opening of this facility, Żabka’s logistics network now consists of eight logistics centers as well as 19 transshipment terminals.


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Ford Battery Plants on Track to Receive $9.2bn Federal Loan

June 26, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

The money will be awarded via the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program to BlueOval SK, a new joint business venture established by Ford and SK On.



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AN AERIAL VIEW OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA CAN BE SEEN DURING A SUNSET

ZIM American to Expand Headquarters in Virginia

June 22, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Virginia was able to beat out several other states for the project which will create “several hundred jobs” over the next five years, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin.


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World’s Top Dairy Maker Plans Chicago Expansion After $3.2bn Kraft Deal

June 20, 2023
Bloomberg

The family-owned company plans to hire almost 100 people at its Chicago offices over the next 12 months, according to Peter Cotter, CEO of Lactalis Heritage Dairy.


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A GROUND CREW WORKER IN NEON YELLOW ATTIRE CAN BE SEEN CONNECTING A FUEL PUMP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF AN AIRPLANE.

France Grants Aid for €1bn Green Jet-Fuel Plant

June 16, 2023
Bloomberg

The government will provide €200 million to help develop renewable jet-fuel projects, including one developed in southern France by startup Elyse Energy, French President Emmanuel Macron said. 


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A LARGE WHITE WALMART TRACTOR TRAILER IS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY BEHIND A PICK-UP TRUCK ONE LANE OVER.

Walmart Opening High-Tech Fulfillment Center in Indiana

June 16, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

The McCordsville, Indiana location is the second of four next-generation facilities that Walmart is building in order to boost the company's fulfillment capacity.


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Facility Location Planning

The latest news, analysis, services and systems for facility location planning and network design and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are planning their location of facilities and the underlying transportation network in order to deliver goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before. New technologies are transforming the way companies search for and choose the right location for a facility in a region — allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using facility location planning solutions to power their supply chains.

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