One of the most important ways an industrial firm,
retail outlet, or government agency can enhance its
chances of success is to identify good locations for
its service facilities. This book integrates
geographic information systems (GIS), optimization
modeling, aggregation, and heuristic technologies to
study facility location planning with different
types of consumers. It focuses on shaping our
understanding of geographical advantages and
consumer behavior in site selection. It aims to
satisfy consumers diverse needs and to ease the
burden on location decision makers. This book...