Locate a Distribution Center (DC)
Challenge:
- Assist a logistics group to
determine the ideal distribution center facility location(s)
- Optimize service to customers while
containing transportation & occupancy costs
Outbound Shipments,
"Centre of Gravity" Analysis
Solutions:
- Analyze current outbound business
patterns by DC
- Determine optimal "centre of
gravity" location for existing customer shipments
- Collect & analyze cost of doing
business: labour markets, employment rates, wages,
unionization, realty taxes, etc.
- Compare & rank prospective markets
& viable real estate options
- Recommend shortlist of locations
Benefits:
- Validate the site selection
process and minimize risk of a facility location mistake
- Base decisions on facts, not
assumptions about your current regional business patterns
For More Information
Michael Simon,
Director of Location Research
msimon@tetrad.com
In the United States, call (360) 734-3318
In Canada, call (604) 685-2295
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