Association between distribution centre design and contextual characteristics

Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to examine the relationship between the main decisions for designing distribution centers (DCs) and the contextual characteristics of the distribution networks. Design/methodology/approach: Experts were surveyed and responses analyzed quantitatively through multivariate data techniques. This study considered four contextual characteristics that were deemed as influential for DC design: types of routes in the distribution network, quantity of DCs, distribution network levels and company size. Findings: This paper evidenced which decisions are affected by each contextual characteristic encompassed in this study. This paper identified that the characteristic types of ro..