Göteborg still holds first place as the best logistic location in Sweden
Intelligent Logistics has listed Sweden´s best logistic locations of 2008. The list shows Sweden's 20 best establishment locations for central warehouses with the distribution of consumer products, primarily within Sweden, but also the Nordic Region. Göteborg still holds the number one spot as the best logistic location in Sweden, 2008. The biggest port in the Nordic Region with ocean-going direct lines and pendulum for railway goods are advantageous when more and more consumer products are imported fromSouth-east Asia . A world leading vehicle cluster, very good transport infrastructure, top education within Logistics and strong regional cooperation are some of the factors which makes Göteborg Sweden´s best logistic location, according to Intelligent Logistic.
There are six criterion which are considered when deciding on the ranking, and from these, the geographical and demographical location are the most important ones:
- Geographical location, with the closeness to Sweden´s and Nordic Region´s demography
- The volume of existing and coming logistical operations
- Versatility and availability of logistical infrastructure
- Supply of logistical service, relevant academical education and accessibility to manpower
- Cooperation climate and network within the region
- Price and access to land for new establishments
Source: Intelligent Logistik, Dagens Industri
