With so many variables to consider selecting a distribution location, choosing the right criteria for the search can be art and science. Yes, site selection involves math and science. But the decision is more than numbers. You must interpret information that is not numeric. You must go and observe the sites. Too many factors can make Logistics Network Optimization projects a vague decision. Leaving the decision to the machine is management malpractice. Some logistics consultants and their network optimization systems can lead you to a city that "swims" with the promise of high tax abatement incentives, low land costs and even lower transportation costs. However, you could find yourself diving into an empty labor pool. Worse, the pool could be full of low skilled and low quality prospects, high competition and low supply, or trade union pressure, eating whatever savings exists.
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