Choosing a location is a complex process

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Site surveys

Which location is most suitable for your company and your business processes? It is not always easy to select the right site for your facility. Many factors affect the decision, including costs, accessibility, room for future growth and the quality of the surroundings. The choice of location also depends on the organization’s own unique scope of activities, operating range and market developments. Are you keen to improve the accessibility and profitability of your company, but are you finding it difficult to select the optimal location? A professional site survey conducted by experts is key in providing a balanced view of all the considerations involved.

Calculating the cost-saving potential

One important reason to consider moving to a different location is to save costs. In order to calculate the potential cost savings for you, we conduct extensive analysis to assess the full picture: the total cost of occupancy.

Consulting firm Groenewout helps companies to reach the right decision when selecting a location by conducting a thorough site survey. The site survey includes the following aspects:

  • Financial cost analysis
  • Study of the size of the warehouse/distribution center
  • Operational costs
  • Qualitative site-related factors
  • Subsidies
  • Evaluation of direct and indirect tax situation
  • Modeling of distribution network
  • Net cash value calculation including any costs related to the closure of a European distribution center, if applicable.

Conducting a site survey

When conducting a site survey, in addition to the costs of the facility itself we also take account of mobility, insurance, capital, customer demand and labor requirements. Besides that, the importance of sustainability should not be underestimated.

  • Is the location easily accessible for customers and employees alike?
  • What is the average commuting distance for the workforce?
  • Which eco-label does each potential site have?
  • Are there any opportunities to limit the carbon emissions?

These and other questions are all included in the site survey.

Support site survey

We are happy to help you identify the optimal location for you. If you have any questions or would like to receive more information about site surveys, please feel free to contact our experts.

FAQs

  • The first phase of the site survey is followed by Step 2: drawing up a shortlist of available locations within the range. One of our experienced consultants accompanies you on a visit to the potential sites. We validate the sites against local selection criteria such as costs, risk management, site specifications and labor. We also use multi-criteria analysis to investigate the consequences of each available location (whether brownfield or greenfield sites) when conducting a site survey.

  • The choice of location also depends on the organization’s own unique scope of activities, operating range and market developments. Are you keen to improve the accessibility and profitability of your company, but are you finding it difficult to select the optimal location? A professional site survey conducted by experts is key in providing a balanced view of all the considerations involved.

  • Please feel free to contact our consultants. We’re here to help!

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Evaluating available locations

The first phase of the site survey is followed by Step 2: drawing up a shortlist of available locations within the range. One of our experienced consultants accompanies you on a visit to the potential sites. We validate the sites against local selection criteria such as costs, risk management, site specifications and labor. We also use multi-criteria analysis to investigate the consequences of each available location (whether brownfield or greenfield sites) when conducting a site survey.

Are you looking for a new dc?

By combining our expertise in a wide variety of industries, our extensive network and long-standing experience with our integral approach (including a full and comprehensive view of the costs and opportunities), we help you to find a suitable site within a short space of time.

We understand that different companies have different wants and needs, which is why our analysis will always take account of the specific nature of your organization to find the ideal location for you

References

A selection of our customers