Facility Location, Sizing & Design

Where to locate within Asia? This is not just a question of physical logistics but also requires assessment of taxes, tariffs and inter-country trade agreements. Asia Logistics Limited has worked in multi-disciplinary projects with specialized accounting firms, solving the jigsaw puzzle together as a team with our client.

Hub Solutions? These should be considered for any pan-Asia operations in order to reduce inventory, optimize product availability and win economies of scale. This is an area of special expertise, where Asia Logistics Limited has developed a comprehensive modelling approach.

The following diagram explains our modelling approach:

 The following diagram summarises the issues affecting a hub location decision:

Where to locate within a given country? Local knowledge plus a network of established local contacts helps to identify the right solutions – and also helps to avoid costly mistakes. In the past Asia Logistics Limited has drafted a successful land application for a logistics facility which had previously been made by a real estate agent on our client’s behalf and turned down. We played a key role in convincing the local authority of the broader economic merits of the development.

Design Services are offered by Asia Logistics Limited using AutoCAD®.