Central warehouse site selecting by the use of COG and MCDM models. Case study : Shamekh company expansion and relocating plan

This thesis makes a location analysis of site selecting the Shamekh company. Given the dynamic environment surrounding the automotive industries, expansion requirements, rapid growth rate of variable cost, and financial-constrained, the site selection of a supply distribution center is critical to the future operations and logistics supporting the Saipa Company. Moreover, this research analyzes site selection alternatives through the use of three modeling techniques; the Center of Gravity Method, AHP Method, and Multi attribute utility analysis. The results of the analysis indicate that the most advantageous location for the central warehouse is in the Tehran industrial zone.