Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-453) and index.
Part Part I Introduction and Qualitative Methods -- chapter 1 Introduction and the Traditional Approach -- chapter 2 Fuzzy Logic and the Analytical Hierarchy Procedure -- part Part II Basic Quantitative Models -- chapter 3 Single-Facility Minisum Location -- chapter 4 Alternative Objectives in Single-Facility Location -- chapter 5 Multiple Facility Location -- chapter 6 Basic Location-Allocation Model -- chapter 7 Network Facility Location -- part Part III Tour Development Models -- chapter 8 Logistics in Tour Development -- part 9 Part IV Dynamic Facility Locations -- chapter 10 Simultaneous Facility Location -- chapter 11 Transportation Network Problems -- chapter 12 Allocation-Selection Models in the Production Environment.
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An introduction to pragmatic methods for solving complex problems in facilities location: choosing from among known feasible sites or a broad range described as an area, placing facilities, and assigning customers. It emphasizes careful location and customer allocation to determine optimum use of time and cost - improving flow of materials and services and reducing the need for duplication or construction redundancies.