Supply chain disruptions don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. The culprit? Asset redeployment in various industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and retail; labor shortages; growing consumer demand; trade restrictions; increased shipping costs; and Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory and manufacturing management. The vast majority of these are outside of businesses’ control. What is single sourcing?… Continue reading Making the Case for Single Source Logistics
Category: Logistics Solutions
Nationwide Decommission for multi-national imaging and electronics company
Every company is on a journey. At Planes, it’s our job to move you forward. When a multi-national imaging and electronics company decided to modernize its image and expand its product offerings – but downsize its locations – Planes partnered with an American supply retailer to facilitate this evolution in the company’s identity. We led… Continue reading Nationwide Decommission for multi-national imaging and electronics company
Global Fast Food Chain Headquarters Relocation
You really can go home again. A global fast food restaurant chain wanted to better connect with its changing customer and employee base, but continue to honor its rich history. A planned move from a Chicago suburb back to its original downtown location – into a modern, but still-under- construction, building – involved not only… Continue reading Global Fast Food Chain Headquarters Relocation
Celebrating 100 Years with a Move to a New Corporate Headquarters
We chose to work with Planes because they were highly recommended to us. Between them and our other options, their culture set them apart. We’ve never done a large-scale move like this, so a true partner is what we needed, and what we found in Planes. A move to a new corporate headquarters – from… Continue reading Celebrating 100 Years with a Move to a New Corporate Headquarters
Global Retail: Opening Stores in Foreign Countries
U.S.-based retailers have long realized that relying on domestic growth will not yield shareholder return to the level that meets the street’s expectations. That said, many prominent retailers face challenges with new store openings in foreign countries. Highly sophisticated procurement teams in some of the world’s most recognizable brands rely on Planes to help get… Continue reading Global Retail: Opening Stores in Foreign Countries