• Advanced Energy & Environmental Technologies
• Aerospace and Aviation
  • Academic, Research and Industry Expertise
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Education, Research and Technology Development
  • Federal Research Centers in Ohio
  • Supply Chain and World-Class Companies
  • Workforce
• Agriculture and Food Processing
• Bioscience and Bioproducts
• Corporate and Professional Services
• Distribution and Logistics
• Instruments, Controls and Electronics
• Manufacturing
• Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing
• Polymers and Advanced Materials

Distribution and Logistics

Utilize Ohio's central location and world-class logistics capability to reduce supply chain costs.

The Ohio Distribution and Logistics Industry is defined by the action of transporting commodities and finished goods. Distribution includes all freight carriers (air, water, trucking, and inter-modal) and warehousing. Wholesalers are included as goods movement is their major function.

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.

To learn more about how Ohio can support your business interest in distribution and logistics, contact Matt McQuade at (614) 857-0900.