The method of cluster and entropy apply in city distribution center location

As a junction of city logistics system, the reasonable location of city distribution center plays a great significance. To some extent, some common schemes of location are not application of the city distribution center as today's city has its own characteristic. We need to use some suited methods together to solve this problem. To the current status of urban congestion and high cost of logistics distribution cost, this paper had constructed distribution center location model in suburbs. Firstly, according to the logistics service demand net, we divide the city by the method of cluster. Then, we use entropy method to estimate the candidate location in each area. Finally, example is given to show the applicability of it, and come to a certain practicality program of distribution center location.