Abstract: Compared with the extensive research on
logistics network infrastructures (LNIs) in the developed world,
empirical research is still scarce in China. In this paper the
theory of LNIs is firstly overviewed. Then a new evaluation index
system for LNIs is set up which contains factors that reflect the
economic development level, transportation accessibility and
turnover volume of freight traffic. An empirical study is carried
out by using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and principal component
analysis (PCA) approach to classify LNIs into 4 clusters for 25
cities in the Yangtze River Delta Region of China. According to the
characteristics of the 4 clusters, suggestions are proposed for
improving their LNIs. Finally, after comparing different LNIs of 25
cities in the Yangtze River Delta Region of China, this paper
proposes that different LNIs including hub, central distribution
center or cross docking center, regional distribution center or
distribution center should be built reasonably in order to meet the
customer's requirement in the four different cluster cities.
JU Chun-hua (琚春华), JIANG Chang-bing (蒋长兵), CHEN Ming-yao (陈明瑶)
. Research on Logistics Network Infrastructures Based on DEA-PCA
Approach: Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta Region in
China[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Science), 2012
, 17(1)
: 98
-107
.
DOI: 10.1007/s12204-012-1235-7
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