8. Industry Overview
Framework for METRO Network Design
Internal Constraints PHASE I Global Competition
Funds, Growth Supply Chain
Strategy Strategy Regional Demand
Size, Growth,
PHASE II Homogeneity,
Aggregate Factor & Local Specification
Logistics Costs Regional Facility
Configuration Tariffs and Tax
Incentives
PHASE III Available
Desirable Sites
Infrastructure
Logistics Costs
Factor Costs PHASE IV
Transport, Invento
Labor, Materials, Site
Location Choices ry, Coordination
Specific