A Geographic
Information System-Based Decision
Support System (GISPSS) For Facility Location
by
Mr.Thanatphong Pratheepthaweephon
Proposal for Graduate study in Ph.D. Program
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Engineering Management,
Assumption University
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- Abstract :
- Due to the strategic impact of a facility location
decision, a location search requires thorough analysis of numerous
location factors. The difficulties in multi-factor analysis of location
decisions have been chalenged by many location researchers. This dissertation
iinvestigates the design and implementation of a geographic information
system-based decision support system (GISESS) in the facility location
domain. The GISDSS for locating a manufacturing facility is intended
to assist faclities planners in improving the quality of strategic
decision-making in faciliity location. A review of past location studiies
was conducted to identify the major considerations for Thailand. The
GISESS incorporates a chromatic representation location model and
vastly accepted location factors. A geographic information system
(GIS) is used with the location model to manipulatedata, and iidentify
suitable sites. The recommendation on the best location is furnished
to a user through a Visual Basic-based interactive graphical user
interface. The GISDSS for facility location provides users with location
recommendations in both a graphical format, illustrated by the color
displays; and a numerical format, quantiitatiively stated by the color
equation. The system also makes transparent its recommendaions via
explanation reports.
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