TITLE:
Research on Logistics Distribution Center Location Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
AUTHORS:
Chuanqi Cai, Ziyu Liu
KEYWORDS:
Analytic Hierarchy Process, Logistics Distribution Center, Location Decision, Indicator System, Weight Calculation, Sensitivity Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.14 No.4,
June
29,
2026
ABSTRACT: Location selection of logistics distribution centers is a key decision-making issue in the field of logistics engineering and management, which directly affects logistics costs, distribution efficiency and service quality. Taking the regional logistics distribution center location of a chain retail enterprise as the research object, this paper applies the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to construct a multi-criteria decision-making model. By clarifying the location objectives and sorting out the influencing factors, an evaluation system including 4 first-level indicators (economic cost, geographical location, infrastructure, policy environment) and 13 second-level indicators is established. Weights are determined through pairwise comparison matrices aggregated by expert geometric mean, and finally three candidate location schemes are ranked and optimized. The research results show that economic cost and geographical location are the core influencing factors for logistics distribution center location, accounting for 35.2% and 28.7% of the weight respectively, and the selected optimal scheme has obvious advantages in comprehensive benefits. Sensitivity analysis verifies the robustness of the ranking result. This study provides a scientific and feasible decision-making method for enterprises’ logistics distribution center location, and also offers practical references for the application of AHP in the field of logistics management.