By Michael D. White, author and freelance writer The U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is immense in size and exceedingly complex in make-up. Encompassing the development and manufacture of a vast array of products from artillery systems and communications satellites to…
Retail Shifts, But Brick-and-Mortar Still Key
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer What’s the future of retail? The answer to that question depends on who you’re conversing with, but there are plenty of observers who base their prediction on the number of delivery vehicles that drive…
Shovel/Pad-Ready Sites: Primed and Ready
By Michael D. White, author and freelance writer The age-old maxim, “Location…location…location…,” may well serve as a reminder that the single most determinative factor is the decision where to strategically position a manufacturing facility or distribution center, but in this day…
Selecting a Headquarters: A Nuanced Affair
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer The act of a company large or small selecting a headquarters site, from selecting a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or finding the appropriate real estate – if that’s even needed in the evolving business…
Automotive: Investing in America
Automotive: the world’s largest manufacturing sector. The industry is rapidly changing with major impacts from supply chains across the United States and around the world. While microchip shortages, one of the causes for diminished inventory, are slowly improving, shortages are…
Post Pandemic – Surplus and Shortage Issues – Logistics is Paramount
By Don Moss, Senior Director and Grant Miller, Senior Director, Colliers From surplus inventory to a shortage of microchips, building materials and consumer goods, companies are wrestling with how much is enough inventory and how to protect yourself with unplanned…