The “10 best Chinese Warehouse Networks 2006”

Chinese Warehouse Network Design Optimization, Planning & Management services in USA

– for the World’s Largest Marketplace

Chicago Consulting announced that it has developed the “10 Best Chinese Warehouse Networks”. These networks serve China better than any other networks because they minimize the lead-times to serve the Chinese population.

“Effectively deploying products and services to the world’s largest market depends on its supply chain infrastructure.” said James Nie, Chicago Consulting Shanghai Manager. “Optimal deployment of warehouses in a network allows compression of customer lead-times, consolidation of inventory, and service improvements. Put simply, we can accomplish more and minimize investment in warehouses.”

Using demographic and census data, the firm developed the “10 Best Warehouse Networks” based on the 1.3 billion people in China and where they live. The firm’s proprietary software tools were used to find the best combination of cities to include in the networks.

The “10 Best Chinese Warehouse Networks” were developed based on the lowest possible lead-times to the population. For example, Xinyang, provides the lowest possible lead-time for one warehouse-3.38 days. Locating a warehouse in any other city will increase this time. Similarly putting three warehouses in any locations other than Pingxiang, Jinan, and Ziyang will increase lead-time beyond 2.15 days.

With over 1.3 billion people, China has the largest population of any country on Earth and is quickly becoming the world’s largest consumer.

For the last 20 years Chicago Consulting has published the “10 Best Warehouse Networks” for the USA. It is updated annually based on new population statistics and is widely published in the trade and professional press.

About Chicago Consulting

Chicago Consulting designs supply chains to increase client’s market share and earnings. Using advanced tools Chicago Consulting engineers supply chain components such as warehouse networks, procurement, transportation, inventory deployment, warehouse operations, and customer service. The firm has offices in Shanghai, China and Chicago, Illinois.

View the “10 Best” List, along with maps of the locations of each network.
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