The Facility Location Problem (FLP) is fundamental
for companies seeking to optimize their logistics operations and gain a
competitive advantage. In this context, the selection of locations for
factories, warehouses, distribution centers and logistics centers is one of the
main approaches used to reduce logistics costs. This study performed a
literature review on FLP and explored how FLP techniques can be applied to
solve location problems for logistics hubs. Furthermore, the research sought
works related to the main methods of multi-criteria
analysis for decision making. The research was carried out by searching two databases, Google Scholar and Scopus.
Although the literature presents several methods for solving FLP, the
P-median method was well accepted for applying FLP in the selection of
locations for logistics centers, as well as the help of multi-criteria methods
to, together with FLP, bring greater accuracy in making decisions. The
objective of this study was achieved by highlighting the importance of FLP
techniques and how they can help companies in making decisions to install logistics hubs, considering multimodal integration,
distance and cost optimization. This work was exploratory and theoretical in
nature, using a quantitative approach to generate data and support discussions
on the topic.
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