The AHP Site Assessment Model

The objective was to develop a site assessment model based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process that can be used both for site selection and site ranking/controlling purposes. While the different application situations to some extent require different criteria the intention was to develop a model as uniform as possible to achieve consistency in site strategy processes. [Pg.153]

The term location factor was already introduced in Chapter 2.3.2 and a few examples were provided. To construct the objectives hierarchy for assessing chemical production sites, findings from empirical research containing [Pg.153]

Labor skills and availability Raw materials availability External utilities availability Technical services providers [Pg.155]

Qualitative Cost Importance of site for business Importance [Pg.155]

Sourcing Infra- structure Charac- teristics Production [Pg.155]

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