LOCATE - a distribution center
Upon completion of a thorough modeling process and the preliminary design of the required facility, the detailed site selection criteria is used to drive the site selection or location of the site. A detailed and thorough site selection process with a real estate service provider who is experianced in the site selection and negotiation for distribution centers sites is essential to the success of the project.
One small oversight, mistake, or miss can result in additional costs and/or delays. Each and every component of the project schedule requires a focus on meeting critical deadlines and benchmarks. One size does not fit all when comparing site selection from region to region. Each region, state, county, city and school district have unique characteristics with respect to the resistance to or attraction to industrial development. Each region has unique climates which can affect the building season and the time to complete site improvements and building construction. Even with a carefully managed process and a perfectly designed prototype facility the final site selection should consider input from the local business environment, local natural environment and managers of the local distribution operations to have the best information and competitive intelligence available for a sound final selection.
