Warehouses In the United States , Overwhelmed by Demand, Running Out of Space.<br />Warehouses In the United States , Overwhelmed by Demand, Running Out of Space.<br />NPR News reports America's warehouses are reaching capacity.<br />An important cog in the supply chain, <br />nearly everything Americans buy <br />will pass through a warehouse.<br />Today, the United States has more warehouses than at any point <br />in the country's history, <br />and they are all filling up.<br />It's completely unprecedented... <br />we're over 99% occupancy. , Doug Kiersey, president Dermody Properties, via NPR News.<br />Even with an abundance of warehouse storage in America, labor shortages <br />and increased demand has been overwhelming for some retailers. .<br />It's not that the system is broken. [Warehouses] are just totally, totally overwhelmed. , Zac Rogers, assistant professor supply chain management Colorado State University, via NPR News.<br />It's not that the system is broken. [Warehouses] are just totally, totally overwhelmed. , Zac Rogers, assistant professor supply chain management Colorado State University, via NPR News.<br />Experts say pandemic anxiety caused consumers to spend more capital on goods from online marketplaces.<br />Experts say pandemic anxiety caused consumers to spend more capital on goods from online marketplaces.<br />Online sales increased <br />over 40% in 2020.<br />In response to this change in the <br />economic climate and consumer <br />habits, companies began to import <br />as many goods into the US as they could.<br />In response to this change in the <br />economic climate and consumer <br />habits, companies began to import <br />as many goods into the US as they could.<br />Essentially, you kind of see this doomsday-prepper mentality in all of these companies where normally they've been <br />as lean as possible. , Zac Rogers, assistant professor supply chain management Colorado State University, via NPR News.<br />Essentially, you kind of see this doomsday-prepper mentality in all of these companies where normally they've been <br />as lean as possible. , Zac Rogers, assistant professor supply chain management Colorado State University, via NPR News
