Facility Layout

Remote Check-In for Boston Airport

Boston’s Logan Airport has added the nation’s first remote terminal.

Passengers arrive at a terminal located approximately 25 miles from the airport. They then check their bags and proceed through TSA security. After clearing security, they wait for the bus in a secure room. The bus then drops them off at the airport gate area.

Passengers do not need to go through security again.

Video Spotlight:

First-in-the-nation remote terminal for Logan Airport opens in Massachusetts (June 1, 2026, CBS […]

By Ross L. Fink, Ph.D.|2026-07-27T06:55:42+00:00July 26, 2026|Tags: facility design, facility layout, facility location, service design, transportation, waiting line|

Capacity Planning Decisions for Tesla Semi Production

Tesla will begin production of semi-trucks in its Nevada facility later this year, positioning itself as a key player in the heavy-duty tracking market.

The Nevada facility will have an annual capacity of 50,000 trucks. A high-powered Megacharger site in southern California will be deployed first to support the electric fleet. More Megachargers will be installed across other states to provide a broad nationwide network.

Video Spotlight:

Robots Everywhere: The First Look At Tesla’s Giant Semi Factory […]

By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2026-06-01T09:13:58+00:00May 31, 2026|Tags: capacity management, capacity strategies, facility layout, infrastructure, location decisions, logistics, transportation, trucking|

Location Factors Push Film Production to New Jersey

New Jersey is poised to become the “Hollywood of the East,” as film and television producers bring their projects to the Garden State.

Netflix, for instance, is transforming former Army base Fort Monmouth into a $900 million state-of-the-art production facility, due to be completed in several years.

Video Spotlight:

Netflix breaks ground on sprawling new studio in New Jersey (May 13, 2025, NBC New York)
NJ’s deal with Netflix for massive studio at Fort Monmouth […]

By Lisa M. Spencer|2025-07-20T05:16:18+00:00July 20, 2025|Tags: location, location decisions, location planning|

Taco Bell’s Beverage-Focused New Store Format

In partnership with one of its largest franchisees, Diversified Restaurant Group (DRG), Taco Bell has introduced its Live Más Café.

This format focuses on specialty drinks like Chillers, Agua Frescas, and Specialty Coffees. In addition to specialty drinks, customers can order from Taco Bell’s traditional menu.

The restaurant will have a separate area for drinks, and the workers preparing the drinks will be referred to as Bellristas. In addition to the drink area, this format will feature digital menu boards, ordering kiosks, […]

By Ross L. Fink, Ph.D.|2025-01-22T09:06:51+00:00January 22, 2025|Tags: facility layout, fast casual restaurants, strategic partnership, strategy, supply chain, technology|