United Parcel Services

Rachel Slack

Jessie Collie

Jared Atkins

Introduction to UPS World’s largest package-delivery company Divided Segments Locations throughout the US Global Locations

Problem Danville Location Facilities not equip to handle overload during

holidays Unable to deliver on time due to back up

SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Management -concurrent managers

Hire new managers for manage the newer loading docks

Employees -Good benefits which leads to: -High morale -Lower turnover rates -Employee retention

-High Pay -Heavy Union Presence -Physical Labor

Products/Services -more loading docks to make the shipping of the packages more efficient

During slower times of the year there will be wasted loading docks

Research and Development

Research of the process of delivering the packages to make delivering them faster and more efficient

Perception of ground delivery instead of overnight, heavy union presence

SWOT Analysis Opportunity Threats

Competition -bigger facility means that they can handle more packages then with a smaller facility

a difference company could come in with low start up costs and take some of the business way from UPS in the Danville area

Regulation Lower cost because there is not chance for a monopoly

Environmental issues with building a new building on undeveloped land

Economy Creates more jobs for the local community

If the facility is too big and has to shut down because of overhead costs out weight the profit

Social Higher moral with a bigger facility

People might have liked the old building more if they have worked there for several years.

Technology Digital signing pads

Tracking issues

Alternatives Available

Expansion Move to new facility Start afresh

Advantages & Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages

Expansion of the existing store

-Larger volume distribution

-Stay in current location; convenient

-Construction

-Cost

-Unneeded during “quiet” times of year

Move to another already existing location

-Larger volume distribution

-Better fit for current needs

-Hard to sell current UPS building

-Moving time

-Forewarning customers and cliental/other businesses about the move

-Renovation costs

Buy a new location -Customization

-Better demographics

-Relocation

-Cost of new facilities

1. UPS Freight200 Mount Cross Rd, Danville, VA2. UPS Store13010 Booker T Washington Hwy, Hardy, VA3. UPS Store3735 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA4. UPS Store3900 Battleground Ave # C, Greensboro, NC5. UPS Store2018 Electric Rd, Roanoke, VA

6. UPS Store415 Pisgah Church Rd, Greensboro, NC7. UPS Store5184 Reidsville Rd # 100, Walkertown, NC8. UPS Supply Change Solutions6331 Bryan Blvd, Greensboro, NC9. UPS Store1577 New Garden Rd # D, Greensboro, NC10. UPS Store2618 Battleground Ave # A, Greensboro, NC

Center of Gravity Method

RecommendationsStart afreshPurchase new land at Cyber ParkSell preexisting land and building

Action Plan Evaluated Industrial Parks Benefits

Local Job Grants program for the creation of new jobs by targeted industries

Exemption from certain City permit fees 50% Business and Professional License Fee rebate Discounts on the price of certain development sites Reimbursement of water, gas, and sewer tap fees with the creation of

20 new full-time jobs Possible assistance from the Regional Center for Applied Technology

 and the Danville Enterprise Zone Program (Stratton, 2006)