1st Edition

Location, Location, Location A Plant Location and Site Selection Guide

Edited By Marcel De Meirleir Copyright 2008
180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

Choosing the right location for a business can assure its success, and avoid costly problems. Location, Location, Location examines this foundational aspect of business profitability, and outlines the principles and procedures necessary to identify an optimal site. This practical book offers advice on how to invest wisely on real estate to minimize risks, and maximize returns. This concise... Read more

Acknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1. General Principles of Industrial Location. Chapter 2. The Project Definition: Basic Requirements. Chapter 3. Critical Factors Analysis. Chapter 4. The Economic Analysis – Part I: Analysis of the Nonrecurring Cost Factors. Chapter 5. The Economic Analysis – Part II: Analysis of the Recurring Cost Factors. Chapter 6. Analysis of Intangible Factors. Chapter 7. Other Elements. Chapter 8. Community and Site Analysis. Chapter 9. Decision Making. 10. Locating Warehouses, Research and Development Centers, Headquarters, and Call Centers. Chapter 11. Attracting Investments. Chapter 12. Industrial and Development Studies. Chapter 13. Industrial Location As a Science and Its Role in the Future. Chapter 14. The Consultant’s Role in Site Selection. The Language of Location. List of Stories. List of Location Tools. Index. References.

Biography

Marcel De Meirleir