Storage solutions
13 September 2012
There are many factors to consider when locating a warehouse and, since many companies have a limited freedom of choice, it can be a complex issue. David Jessop and Owen Jones explains
Warehouse location covers a vast range of activities, from siting a modest warehouse that will serve a single town or organisation, to investing in a national distribution centre (NDC). When considering locations, it is important to realise that many, if not most, organisations face significant transaction costs in moving to a theoretical, or even practical, optimum...