Network design decisions classification

As discussed in Chapter 2.1.2, this work focuses on production network design. Consequently, the classification only lists models that include production network design decisions. For reviews and further references related to distribution network design the reader is referred to Tsiakis et al. (2001), Geoffrion and Powers (1995) or Aikens (1985). 

Production network design by definition needs to include distribution decisions. For the purpose of this classification a model is considered to include distribution network design only if at least one distribution echelon (warehouses, distribution centers, etc.) is explicitly modeled. The term "distribution center" is not defined uniformly in literature (cf. Higginson and Bookbinder 2005). Here, distribution centers where a production step takes place are considered to be a production echelon whereas those performing picking or packaging operations are considered to be a distribution echelon. 

Also, we do not cover several typical chemometrics types of analyses, such as cluster analysis, experimental design, pattern recognition, classification, neural networks, wavelet transforms, qualimetrics etc. This explains our decision not to include the word chemometrics in the title. 

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