New Operating Unit Builds a Business From the Ground Up
- Topics:
- Logistics Planning
- Tags:
- Business Operations,
- Con-Way Transportation Services Inc.,
- Keller International Publishing,
- Logistics,
- Operating Unit,
- Supply Chain,
- Transportation
- Source:
- SupplyChainBrain.com
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Overview: Con-Way Logistics found a new unit of Con-Way Transportation Services Inc., part of CNF Inc. Con-Way Logistics wanted substantial coverage for potential key customers from day one. And it needed a strong base on which to construct a fast-growing business. At the top of its agenda, then, was a nationwide site review that was both fast and thorough. NAI immediately launched a search, based on Con-Way’s request that for three full-service logistics centers spaced strategically around the country. Following a quick review of possible locations, it conducted a series of site tours. Con-Way’s basic requirement was for a 100,000-square-foot facility with room for expansion, suitable for a multi-customer operation. Other criteria included good local transportation infrastructure and availability of labor. The distribution centers provide a wide range of services, including receiving, putaway, inventory control and management, pick/pack operations, labeling, kitting, subassembly and transportation management. The case study concludes that Expandability is one of the key components of our strategy.
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Format: HTML | Date: Jul 2002 | Pages: 1
