Designing the Logistics Center Structure Using the Systematic Layout Planning

摘要

The Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) method is widely used for the design of production systems within industrial enterprises. At the same time, the use of this method is rather limited in the sphere of service provision. Due to the fact that the logistics center (LC) is a set of interconnected units, this method can be implemented to design the optimal location of all logistics structures. In accordance with the neighboring relationship of logistic and non-logistic (administrative) interrelations of the logistics center's work units, the article authors solve the problem of locating structural units and propose an optimal plan for their placement for more efficient logistics activities. This method implementation is illustrated by the example of a logistics center, the construction of which is planned in the Orenburg region, Russia.