Decision-making for sustainable location of a cement plant in the state of Florida

Site selection is a typical strategic decision for many industries that deals with specifying the most appropriate location for a facility. In the context of sustainable development, site selection decisions need to be improved by adopting environmental, economic and social requirements. This study...

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Published in:International journal of sustainable engineering 2016-03, Vol.9 (2), p.76-92
Main Authors: Mirhadi Fard, Maryam, Kibert, Charles J., Chini, Abdol R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AHP
cement plant
Cement plants
Cements
Criteria
Decision making
facility location
GIS
Hierarchies
Mathematical analysis
Satellite navigation systems
Site selection
state of Florida
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:Site selection is a typical strategic decision for many industries that deals with specifying the most appropriate location for a facility. In the context of sustainable development, site selection decisions need to be improved by adopting environmental, economic and social requirements. This study aims to frame sustainable location decisions by conducting a case study of siting a new cement plant in the state of Florida. As a part of the study, a wide range of technical and sustainability criteria has developed. These criteria can help decision-makers in the cement industry evaluate the selection of a location with the requirements of sustainable development. The sustainability characteristics of alternative sites in the state of Florida are evaluated based on the criteria to identify the most appropriate ones. The analytical hierarchy processand geographic information system techniques are utilized to weight the criteria and evaluate the characteristics of site candidates.
ISSN:1939-7038
1939-7046
DOI:10.1080/19397038.2015.1050971