| Article ID: | iaor2002107 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Volume: | 71 |
| Issue: | 1/3 |
| Start Page Number: | 205 |
| End Page Number: | 212 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Production Economics |
| Authors: | Vlachopoulou Maro, Silleos George, Manthou Vassiliki |
| Keywords: | geographical information systems |
The warehouse site selection decision is not merely the question of choosing sites. It involves the comparison of the spatial characteristics of a market with the overall corporate and marketing goals of the firm. A geographic information system-aided process to the warehouse site selection decision is presented and the use of the presented process is demonstrated with a practical example. Various factors likely to affect customer service and costs are defined and subsequently integrated into an overall evaluation.