Facility Location and the Theory of Production
Hurter, Arthur P.; Martinich, Joseph S.
€ 193.81
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Facility Location and the Theory of Production
Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJT; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
The design and location of production facilities are important aspects of corporate strategy which can have a significant impact on the socio economy of nations and regions. Here, these decisions are recognized as being interrelated; that is, the optimal plant design (input mix and output level) depends on the location of the plant, and the optimal location of the plant depends on the design of the plant. Until the late 1950s, however, the questions of where a firm should locate its plant and what should be its planned input mix and output level were treated, for the most part, as ... Read more
The design and location of production facilities are important aspects of corporate strategy which can have a significant impact on the socio economy of nations and regions. Here, these decisions are recognized as being interrelated; that is, the optimal plant design (input mix and output level) depends on the location of the plant, and the optimal location of the plant depends on the design of the plant. Until the late 1950s, however, the questions of where a firm should locate its plant and what should be its planned input mix and output level were treated, for the most part, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401076371
SKU
V9789401076371
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Facility Location and the Theory of Production
` ... the authors deserve credit for writing an innovative and interesting book. Facility Location and the Theory of Production would be an excellent reference for specialists in production theory. The book could also be used as a graduate course text.' Transportation Science, 24:4, 1990