When it comes to warehousing and fulfillment, traditional supply chains have typically been built on a long-term commitment model.
It works like this: A business either buys or leases a building to meet its warehousing and fulfillment needs directly or partners with a 3PL that leases a building to perform those functions. Getting the facility up and running might take over a year, and then that business will likely be tied down in the same building for five years or more.
This long-term...