Logistics
As competition becomes more global, Ohio's central location and strength in transportation and logistics affords companies the ability to maximize flexibility while reducing supply-chain costs.
Ohio companies are able to ship and receive finished goods, semi-finished products or resources without high transportation costs or expensive delays, through a logistics management network that encompasses the entire spectrum of the industry:
- Fleet management
- Inventory management
- Inbound and outbound transportation management
- Logistics network design
- Materials handling
- Supply/demand planning
- Third-party logistics service providers
- Warehousing
Ohio also has many companies dedicated to supply-chain management, sourcing and procurement, production planning and scheduling, packaging and assembly, customer service and international trade assistance.
Ohio's logistics infrastructure provides:
- A central location reducing transportation costs - Ohio is equidistant from many other major industrial and commercial areas. The state provides timely access to the many cities and ports throughout the United States.
- Multi-modal and inter-modal networks allowing efficient import and export of products - 180 public airports, eight interstate highways, 36 freight railroads and 25 waterfront ports.
- Ten Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) reducing costs and leveling the playing field for global companies - Foreign goods may be admitted to an Ohio FTZ without being subject to customs duties or other import-related taxes.
- High-quality education and workforce availability - Ohio has many prominent supply-chain and logistics programs generating next-generation workers for this important industry.
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