Selecting the location of a warehouse or distribution center is crucial and depends on many factors, including proximity to transportation hubs, area zoning, available workforce, and connection with t

Selecting the location of a warehouse or distribution center is crucial and depends on many factors, including proximity to transportation hubs, area zoning, available workforce, and connection with the company’s logistics network. For this SLP, your task is to research an area that a company has chosen for its distribution center for non-perishable items. NOTE: Select an area in the U.S. with which you have familiarity.
Comparison of Two Choices: Location Summary
Provide an overview of the company’s proposed distribution center: size, type of product(s) to be accommodated (based on the scenario you are creating).
Specify the chosen general location (based on the scenario you are creating).
Provide pertinent Census data (don’t copy tables); enter two possible municipalities and county/counties into the search and the database will list the most recent government data for each in tabular format.
Compare the choices.The written portion of the section will be one-half page in length (tabular data not included in page count).
Property Search
Look for two available properties: either vacant land, warehouse space, or a building that can be converted to a warehouse/distribution facility in two different cities in the chosen area. There are multiple companies that list commercial properties. Use LoopNet or search “commercial properties listing” and major real estate companies will have links for commercial property listings.
Explain how each property matches requirements enumerated in the first section.
Research the area and discuss proximity to applicable transportation hubs (air, rail, port, highways).This portion of the paper will be one-half page in length.
Municipality and County’s Economic Development
Go to each municipality’s official website and search for incentives, programs, or tools available for new businesses. Explain what is available to make the property appealing.
Go to each county website and search for incentives, programs, or tools available for new businesses. Explain what is available to make the property appealing.This portion of the paper will be one-half page in length.
Location Choice
Based on the research, which property will work best for the proposed distribution center?This portion of the paper will be ¾–1 page in length.
Screenshot and paste property #1 information (include page hyperlink).
Screenshot and paste property #2 information (include page hyperlink).
Module 1 SLP Background Readings
1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets (2019)
This map shows how Amazon’s warehouses are rapidly expanding across the country (2020)
What’s the Deal With Flexible Warehousing? (2019)
Warehouse Leasing Plummets – Because There’s So Little New Space to Lease (2019)
Amazon’s Ant-Size Competition in Designing the Warehouse of the Future (2019)
Amazon Tests Cheap Warehouses to Make Cyber Monday Glitch-Free (2019)
Are Warehouses in the Inland Empire a Blessing or a Curse? (2020)
Use the attached APA-formatted template (LOG302 SLP1) to create your submission.
A 2½-page paper with APA citations (2- or 3-sentence introduction, 2½-page body, and 2- or 3-sentence conclusion). Tables are not included in page count.
The alphabetized reference list page in APA format
Appendices (pages vary based on size of screenshots)

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