Industrial facility location: a methodology for environmental impact reduction

Authors

  • Loecelia Ruvalcaba Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México
  • Gabriel Correa Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México

Abstract

The increasing concern about environmental and health topics generates negative public reaction when the construction of an industrial facility that emits pollutants into the atmosphere is announced. This paper proposes a methodology for industrial facility location. This methodology considers preselection, assessment and establishment of potential sites. In addition, it seeks to ensure compliance with legislation regarding pollution receipt though including parameters previously obtained by spatial diffusion models of contaminants into multiobjective facility location model. An application case from a group of brickwork industries in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico is solved. The results show that alternative configurations obtained contribute to economic feasibility, social justice and compliance of pollution parameters which are legally established.

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Author Biographies

Loecelia Ruvalcaba, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México

BA in Computer Science. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering. PhD in Logistics and
Supply Chain Management. Research Professor of the Center for Basic Sciences at the Autonomous University
Aguascalientes (UAA).
E-mail: lgruvalcaba@correo.uaa.mx

Gabriel Correa, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México

BA. in Computer Science. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering. Doctor of Logistics and
Supply Chain Management. Research Professor of the Center for Basic Sciences at the Autonomous University
Aguascalientes (UAA).
E-mail: jgcorrea@correo.uaa.mx.

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Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

Ruvalcaba, L., & Correa, G. (2011). Industrial facility location: a methodology for environmental impact reduction. Teorías, Enfoques Y Aplicaciones En Las Ciencias Sociales, 4(7), 69-84. Retrieved from https://revistas.uclave.org/index.php/teacs/article/view/1708