AN ANALYSIS OF LOGISTICS VILLAGES IN TURKEY BY USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS): KONYA SAMPLE
Author(s): Hesham Alragheb1, H. Canan Gungor2
- 1. Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering Konya, Turkey
- 2. Necmettin Erbakan University, Seydisehir Vocational School, Department of Civil Defense and Firefighting, Konya, Turkey
Abstract: In the world of evolution and speed, the logistics services considered the essential necessity for all sectors. Also, the fundamental factor affected the firm’s performance. Then, the logistic villages are the most important elements of the logistics and it contributes to the Turkish economy significantly. In this study, the definition, characteristics and advantages of the logistics villages were mentioned. Thematic map created with GIS, the qualifications and quantities of the logistic villages in it was specified. Then, the logistic village (kayacık) in Konya was analyzed. weaknesses and strengths points were discussed.