Factors influencing Physical Distribution Structure Design
Alexander T.C. Onstein (TU Delft - Transport and Logistics)
Lorant A. Tavasszy – Promotor (TU Delft - Transport and Planning, TU Delft - Transport and Logistics)
J. Rezaei – Copromotor (TU Delft - Transport and Logistics)
D.A. van Damme – Promotor (Hogeschool van Amsterdam)
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Abstract
This thesis studies the factors that influence physical distribution structure design. Distribution Structure Design (DSD) concerns the spatial layout of the distribution channel as well as the location(s) of logistics facilities. Despite the frequent treatment of DSD in supply chain handbooks, an empirically validated conceptual framework of factors is still lacking. This thesis studies DSD inmultiple industry sectors (Fashion, Consumer Electronics, Online Retail) and proposes a conceptual framework.