What are the Considerations for a Facility Location?

Facility location considerations include:

• Proximity to Customers: This relates to the cost of delivery of product or service. 
• Proximity to suppliers: This involves the need for raw materials and resources.  It also involves logistics channels and costs. 
• Proximity to labor: This involves population, skills, and wage/benefit costs. 
• Government policy: This involves zoning laws, tax policies, activity regulations, etc. 
• Availability of the necessary infrastructure: This involves access to usable space, logistics systems, etc.