08/19/2015Trans-Pacific Partnership: Possibility to Transform Trade Reading Time: 3 minutes American companies are looking to expand their business and maximize globalization. The U.S. is now in the process of negotiating the largest regional trade agreement to date1. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade document is ten years in the making and has the potential to transform trade for all countries involved. There are twelve countries involved… Continue reading Trans-Pacific Partnership: Possibility to Transform Trade
06/23/2015Out with the Old, In with the New: Technology Logistics Reading Time: 3 minutes The very first Apple iPhone™ was released eight years ago on June 29, 20071. Since then, Apple has worked tirelessly to keep the latest technology in the palm of their customers’ hands which included nine hardware updates and numerous software updates. The Moore’s Law, a principle which states that the processing power of our chips… Continue reading Out with the Old, In with the New: Technology Logistics
05/12/2015The Benefits of Including Toronto in Your Supply Chain Reading Time: 3 minutes Toronto may be known for the Maple Leafs, but it also has the largest population of Canadian residents and a growing business environment. Toronto’s economy is growing and is expected to continue at an average rate of 1.4% per year until 20351. So what makes this area that sits above Lake Ontario so attractive to… Continue reading The Benefits of Including Toronto in Your Supply Chain
03/17/2015Managing Seasonality in Your Supply Chain Reading Time: 2 minutes Busy season. Black Friday. Major storms. There are many elements that could cause a surge in your business and it’s important your supply chain is ready. Preparation for these influxes includes finding the right avenue for managing your distribution. Here are a few options to make your operation less stressful and more efficient during surges… Continue reading Managing Seasonality in Your Supply Chain
02/17/2015The Supply Chain Attraction to the Lehigh Valley Grows Reading Time: 3 minutes Distributors, manufacturers, and 3pls have been migrating to the Lehigh Valley over the past decade to take advantage of logistics benefits and opportunities. In fact, it was recently recognized as one of the nation’s emerging markets1. The Lehigh Valley is located in Northeast Pennsylvania where underdeveloped farm land and factories once stood. Today as farmers… Continue reading The Supply Chain Attraction to the Lehigh Valley Grows
02/10/2015Understanding Total Landed Cost For Your Supply Chain Reading Time: 3 minutes What is Total Landed Cost? Total landed cost (TLC), total delivered cost, and landed cost all refer to a very important calculation within a supply chain. It has been defined as “the sum of all costs associated with making and delivering products to the point where they produce revenue.1” Depending on the type of industry… Continue reading Understanding Total Landed Cost For Your Supply Chain
01/27/2015How Customization Has Evolved the Industrial Real Estate Market Reading Time: 3 minutes Shifts in industrial real estate are giving businesses more options than ever before. Gone are the days of moving into a generic warehouse and adapting your processes to the building. Built-to-suit facilities contribute to a company’s unique needs, enabling design features to optimize the overall productivity of a facility. Pad Ready Sites A site is… Continue reading How Customization Has Evolved the Industrial Real Estate Market
01/06/2015Supply Chain Industry Outlook for 2015 Reading Time: 4 minutes As the New Year begins we take time to reflect on the previous year and begin to make predictions as to how the next year will unfold. The supply chain industry is made up of a lot of different components, each one impacting the other. Here is what the leadership team at NFI expects from… Continue reading Supply Chain Industry Outlook for 2015
12/02/20147 Benefits of Warehousing in California Reading Time: 3 minutes California is home to many great things like the LA Lakers, the Silicon Valley, and the Beach Boys. One overseen quality of California is its supply chain efficiencies make it a great place to conduct business. California has a skilled distribution network with all modes of transportation available including: air, ocean, rail, and road. Many… Continue reading 7 Benefits of Warehousing in California