Transportation costs involved in assembling raw materials and distributing finished products may amount to 10% of manufacturing and distribution costs, and transportation must meet production and distribution schedules; therefore, cost and efficiency of freight transportation affect plant location greatly; procedures for preliminary transportation survey are included.


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    Title :

    Transportation factors in plant location


    Additional title:

    Rubber Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Rubber Age ; 97 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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