$13\mathrm{.}1$ Factors Affecting Location Decisions $1)$ If the customer must be physically present at the process, location is an important issue. $2)$ Two conditions must be met by factors selected to evaluate location decisions: the factors must have a high impact on the company's ability to meet its goals and the factors themselves must be affected by the location decision. $3)$ When outbound transportation costs are a dominant factor, manufacturing facilities should be located close to suppliers and resources needed for production. $4)$ One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a favorable labor climate. $5)$ Traffic flows are