Warehouse location criteria

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Warehouse location criteria
Best location selection criteria for warehouse location
Cost
Land cost
Labour costs
Transportation cost
Tax incentives
Tax structures
Financial incentives
Handling costs
Macro environment
Government policies
Industry regulations
Enterprise Zones and
construction plans
Labour characteristics
Labour availability
Skilled labour
Transport links for
staff
Infrastructure
Existence of modes of
transport
Telecommunication
systems
Energy and water
utilities
Quality and reliability
of modes of transport
Proximity to ports
and airports
Existing sites
Environment
Geography
Weather
Markets
Proximity to
customers
Proximity to
supplier/producer
Lead times and
responsiveness