Network Design
66 posts tagged with “Network Design”
188 KPIs Are Too Many: Choose the Metrics That Actually Make a Supply Chain Footprint Flexible
Build a compact supply chain KPI set that connects capacity, inventory, transportation, and supplier recovery signals to timely network decisions.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 4, 2026 · 6 min read
72% of Supply Chain Network Approvals Get Reopened: Build an Assumption Ledger Before the Decision
Reduce supply chain network decision rework with an assumption ledger that assigns owners, evidence, expiry dates, and change triggers to model inputs.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 4, 2026 · 6 min read
AutoZone Slows Brazil Expansion: Reallocate Distribution Capital With a Network Evidence Test
AutoZone's domestic distribution focus shows how retailers can test capital allocation through SKU availability, transfer miles, emergency replenishment, and lost sales.
CXTMS InsightsOctober 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Short-Haul Freight Is Up 35% in 2026: Rebuild the Truckload Network Around Local Moves
Turn rising sub-100-mile truckload demand into efficient local loops with better lane analysis, pricing, appointments, and dedicated capacity.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Network Redesign Can Cut Stockouts 30%—Turn Scenarios Into Executable Transportation Rules
Turn supply chain network scenarios into executable sourcing, replenishment, routing, and escalation rules that reduce stockouts and emergency freight.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Green Bay's Top-10 Logistics Claim: How to Audit a Secondary Freight Market
Audit secondary logistics markets with a scorecard covering freight density, labor, facilities, cost, and network resilience.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Port-to-Inland Transit Without the Guesswork: A Route Qualification Scorecard
Build a port-to-inland route qualification scorecard that compares rail and truck on total cost, lead-time variance, and operational risk.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Industrial Vacancy at 7.3%: Reprice the Warehouse Flexibility Premium
A practical framework for comparing warehouse leases, expansion rights, overflow capacity, and multi-node networks as industrial vacancy stabilizes.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Coca-Cola’s $10B U.S. Manufacturing Plan Needs a Bottling-Network Logistics Scorecard
Coca-Cola’s $10 billion U.S. manufacturing plan will reshape bottling logistics. A readiness scorecard can keep capacity, warehouses, fleets, and launches aligned.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Resilience Is Replacing Lowest Cost in Site Selection: Build a Constraint-Weighted Location Model
A constraint-weighted site selection model converts tariff, energy, labor, and transportation uncertainty into explicit knockout rules, scores, and scenarios.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 23, 2026 · 6 min read