Location for a new distribution center
...ribution in Flanders Flanders, Belgium offers many advantages to companies who are considering setting up a distribution center. Flanders has been involved in the E-commerce business for a long time. Many other companies have set up distribution centers in Flanders. Some popular examples would be Pioneer, Minolta, Isuzu, Subaru, Casio, and Doc Martins. Flanders has a very well educated work force. They are a leader in communication and are named one of the 46 tech hot spots. They are in the top twenty internationally for their internet and telecom hubs. How a distribution center in Flanders would benefit Nike Although Flanders doesn’t offer incentives for the new jobs we would be creating they are the best overall choice. The money we would have gotten from the incentives from other places wouldn’t have covered how much more transportation costs from those locations would be. 1.Transportation. Flanders has Brussels International Airport and several regional airports. They have ample waterways including the port of Antwerp. They also have a great highway system for closer deliveries. There is a train station located in Flanders also. 2.Communication. They have some of the best language skills in the world. Flanders also offers great E-commerce support bases. They have a cable penetration of 90% to provide television and Internet and eventually Wireless Internet for everyone. They are...