Geospatial technology has been proven to help businesses reduce costs, optimize service levels, increase network resilience, and contextualize supply network impacts. Demand for highly trained location analysts has increased significantly.
Find here list of resources to incorporate location analytics in business, for learning, teaching, and research. The lessons are particularly tailored to supply chain management, taking examples from real-world scenarios. Special thanks to TCU-Neeley School of Business and University of Redlands for sharing some of the teaching materials.
Lessons are designed to use Esri SaaS products: ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Business Analyst Web.
Lesson: Selecting Tesla’s Next Giga Factory
Map and visualize, analyze and select an optimal location for establishing a new Tesla production facility based on today's manufacturing network.
Lesson: Burns Shoes - Tracing the Supply Chain
Gain an understanding of the supply chain network and analyze how it connects and impacts space within the context of a small manufacturer of running sneakers.
Lesson: Burgertastic Expansion
Determine and evaluate the best additional distribution candidate sites for a restaurant network using ArcGIS Online
Lesson: BNSF – Rolling into the Future
Evaluate new regional growth opportunity to determine what industry will meet growth objectives and where to expand logistics center footprint.
Lesson: Chick-fil-A Regional expansion based on market demands
Determine number of distribution centers needed and strategically located in the western region to meet the demand forecasted for the next 3 years.
Hands on Activities to each Location Analytics in business Education
These activities have been used in a variety of schools of business, and focus on developing spatial thinking, critical thinking, and problem solving with GIS. Along with each lesson is the answer key.
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