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Centroid method
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A technique for locating single facilities that considers the existing facilities, the distances between them, and the volumes of goods to be shipped.
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Cross-docking
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An approach used in consolidation warehouses where, rather than making larger shipments, large shipments are broken down into small shipments for local delivery in an area.
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Factor-rating systems
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An approach for selecting a facility location by combining a diverse set of factors. Point scales are developed for each criterion. Each potential site is then evaluated on each criterion and the points are combined to calculate a rating for the site.
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Free trade zone
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A closed facility (under the supervision of government customs officials) into which foreign goods can be brought without being subject to the payment of normal import duties.
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Hub-and-spoke systems
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Systems that combine the idea of consolidation and that of cross-docking.
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International logistics
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All functions concerned with the movement of materials and finished goods on a global scale.
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Logistics
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The art and science of obtaining, producing, and distributing material and product in the proper place and in the proper quantities.
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Third-party logistics company
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A company that manages all or part of another company’s product delivery operations.
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Trading blocs
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A group of countries that agree on a set of special arrangements governing the trading of goods between member countries. Companies may locate in places affected by the agreement to take advantage of new market opportunities.
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Transportation method
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A special linear programming method that is useful for solving problems involving transporting products from several sources to several destinations.
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