Research On Distribution Center Location For ABC Company

Logistics Facilitys'location is the most important part of the whole logistcs system and reseach on location is most focal point of logistics strategy for enterprises that decide enterprises'logistics structure and operations, also decide suppliers'location strategy. Distribution Centers'location is most decisive factor for operations'efficiency and costs, especially for logistics system development and expansion in the future. High focus and efforts shall be placed for studying on methods how to practise Distribution centers'location, Modeling and Algorithm need be constructed and analyzed to provide better solution for Distributor Centers'location that will make great contribution for enterprises'productivity and cost reductionThis paper give full introduction of Distributor Centers'location re-design process, DC location backgournd and introduction, main factors analysis, data and information collection, location models methodology, location modeling construction,calculation, application. This paper take focus on applying actual enterprises'data into location models and get the result that direct and guide on actual location process.This paper is divided into three parts. The first part is introducing some knowledge of distribution center , latest development and historical methods of location for both domestic and international institute; the concept on related location factors and several kinds of location modules; The second part is introducing the whole process on ABC company DC location reseach, including introducing the background of the location , main location factors analysis, actual data and information collection, location models constructing, designing, calculation, result of location, evaluation of the result, and application of result, The third part is to summarize location research, understanding and perspective.