Facilities Planning and Design

  1. Strategic Facilities Planning and Location Analysis
    1. The Strategic Master Site Plan
      1. Components of a Master Site Plan
        1. Long-Term Site Utilization
          1. Land Use Planning
            1. Infrastructure Development
              1. Phased Development Strategies
              2. Globalization and Location Decisions
                1. Global Site Selection Considerations
                  1. Offshoring and Nearshoring
                    1. Cultural and Political Factors
                      1. Currency and Economic Stability
                        1. Trade Agreements and Tariffs
                        2. Facility Location Models
                          1. Qualitative Models
                            1. Factor-Rating Method
                              1. Identifying Evaluation Criteria
                                1. Assigning Weights and Scores
                                  1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                  2. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
                                    1. Structuring the Decision Hierarchy
                                      1. Pairwise Comparisons
                                        1. Calculating Priority Vectors
                                          1. Consistency Checking
                                        2. Quantitative Models
                                          1. Center-of-Gravity Method
                                            1. Calculating Weighted Coordinates
                                              1. Application in Distribution Networks
                                                1. Limitations and Assumptions
                                                2. Load-Distance Analysis
                                                  1. Calculating Load-Distance Scores
                                                    1. Interpreting Results
                                                      1. Cost Minimization Applications
                                                      2. Break-Even Analysis
                                                        1. Fixed and Variable Cost Analysis
                                                          1. Determining Break-Even Points
                                                            1. Multi-Location Comparisons
                                                            2. Transportation Model of Linear Programming
                                                              1. Formulating the Transportation Problem
                                                                1. Solving Using Linear Programming Techniques
                                                                  1. Interpreting Optimal Solutions
                                                              2. Site Selection Factors
                                                                1. Proximity to Markets
                                                                  1. Customer Accessibility
                                                                    1. Market Demand Analysis
                                                                      1. Distribution Network Considerations
                                                                      2. Proximity to Suppliers
                                                                        1. Supplier Reliability
                                                                          1. Transportation Costs
                                                                            1. Supply Chain Risk Management
                                                                            2. Labor Availability and Cost
                                                                              1. Labor Market Analysis
                                                                                1. Wage Rate Considerations
                                                                                  1. Skill Level Requirements
                                                                                    1. Labor Relations Climate
                                                                                    2. Infrastructure and Utilities
                                                                                      1. Transportation Infrastructure
                                                                                        1. Utility Availability and Reliability
                                                                                          1. Communication Networks
                                                                                            1. Emergency Services
                                                                                            2. Government Regulations and Taxes
                                                                                              1. Zoning Laws
                                                                                                1. Tax Incentives and Subsidies
                                                                                                  1. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                                    1. Building Codes
                                                                                                    2. Environmental Factors
                                                                                                      1. Environmental Impact Assessment
                                                                                                        1. Sustainability Considerations
                                                                                                          1. Climate and Weather Patterns
                                                                                                            1. Natural Disaster Risk

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