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Outline
Example Logistics Network
Facility Location Decisions
Tools
Summary
Example Networks
A Six-DC Network
Other Factors
Source:
Carbonell et al, Global Gateway Regions,
The United States of Americas Third Century Strategy,
Southern California Association of Governments,
Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 2005; based on Toward an
American Spatial Development Perspective,
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Planning, Spring 2004.
Competitive Strategy
PHASE I
Supply Chain
Strategy
INTERNAL CONSTRAINTS
Capital, growth strategy,
existing network
PRODUCTION TECH.
Cost, sale/scope impact,
support, flexibility
COMPETITIVE
ENVIRONMENT
PRODUCTION
METHOD
Skill needs, response
time
FACTOR COSTS
Labor, materials,
site specific
GLOBAL
COMPETITION
REGIONAL DEMAND
Size, growth, homogeneity,
local specifications
POLITICAL, EXCHANGE
RATE AND DEMAND
RISK
PHASE III
Desirable Sites
PHASE IV
Location Choices
AVAILABLE
INFRASTRUCTURE
LOGISTICS COSTS
Transportation,
inventory, coordination
Illustrative Network
Supplier
Supplier
Market
Division
X=
d x
i =1
n
i i
d
i =1
Y=
d y
i =1
n
i i
d
i =1
An Example
The XYZ company would like to set up a
distribution center to serve several key supply
chain customers in the area. The annual
demand and location of these customers are
shown in the table. Use COG model of
decide the approximate location of the DC.
Customer
A
B
C
D
E
F
x-y-coordinate
(5,12)
(7,8)
(12,10)
(3,9)
(15,4)
(7,15)
Annual Demand
2,000
10,000
4,000
15,000
6,000
8,000
Example
y
10
10
Answer: Location of DC
n
X =
d x
i
i =1
n
d
i =1
5 * 2 k + 7 * 10 k + 12 * 4 k + 3 * 15 k + 15 * 6 k + 7 * 8 k
= 7 .09
2 k + 10 k + 4 k + 15 k + 6 k + 8 k
Y=
d y
i =1
n
i i
d
i =1
Example
y
10
10
10
New Location of DC
New Customer
10
Customer
Potential DC Location
Distribution Centers
Vendors
Summary
Private sector logistics network efficiency
is determined by the nations freight
transportation network.
Freight network should provide access to
markets and suppliers at the lowest
possible cost to make the system most
efficient.
Historically, private sector logistics
networks have responded gradually to
changes in demand, freight infrastructure,
and population, but this is changing.