Content：Introduction to Logistics Network Configuration; Data Collection; Model and Data Validation; Solution Techniques; Key Features of a Network Configuration.
Emphasis：Data Collection; solution Techniques.
Objectives：Help students know:1) the logistics network consists of: Network configuration may involve issues relating to plant, warehouse, and retailer location; Determining the appropriate number of warehouses; Determining the location of each warehouse; Determining the size of each warehouse; Allocating space for products in each warehouse; Determining which products customers will receive from each warehouse. 2) What kinds of data need to be collected? How to collect them?
Hours：4
Case study：the Bis Corporation Distribution
Homework： Read the papers in relation to this field in various Journals（2000-2013）.
International of Production Economics
Supply Chain Management-An International Journal
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Computer and Industrial Engineering
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
2. Read and compare the methods of the logistics network configuratio
