Article: The 10 best warehouse networks for 2005: networks with the lowest possible 'time to market.'.(Illustration)

The 10 best warehouse networks were developed based on the lowest possible transit lead-times to customers represented by the U.S. population. For example, Bloomington, IN, provides the lowest possible lead-time for one warehouse. Any other place will increase transit lead-time to the population. Similarly, putting three warehouses in any locations other than Allentown, PA; Palmdale, CA; or McKinzie, TN; will cause the transit lead-time to be higher than 1.29 days.

 
Number of AverageAverage transit  Best warehouse locations 
warehouses  distance to lead-time 
 customersto customers 
  (miles)   (days) 
 
   One  803 ...

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