Tag: logistics

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of July 2023

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 31, 2023 Under Construction

Updated: Aug 30, 2023

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Maritime Learning Lab While many viewers were diving into the JAWSome content of Shark Week on TV, the South Carolina Aquarium was breaking ground on a new education facility at the Charleston Maritime Center. Situated along the waterfront […]

Amazon: A Case Study in How Strategic Warehouse Placement Can Drastically Reduce Shipping Times

By Rachel Perez, Contributing Writer Apr 27, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 27, 2022

Few businesses can compete with Amazon—not just as a retailer, but also in shipping, data management, and even warehousing. To become the juggernaut it is today, Amazon has evolved to provide many of its necessary service needs.  For its warehousing needs alone, for example, Amazon reportedly owns nearly 319 million square feet of fulfillment center […]