The Role of Network Design in the Supply Chain Supply chain network design decisions include the assignment of facility role;location of manufacturing, storage,or transportation-related facilities;and the allocation of capacity and markets to each facility. Supply chain network design decisions are classified as follows: Facility role:What role should each facility play?What processes are performed at each facility? Facility location:Where should facilities be located? Capacity allocation:How much capacity should be allocated to each facility? Market and supply allocation:What markets should each facility serve?Which supply sources should feed each facility? SCM by J.J.Gao SEIEE AU406 3SEIEE AU406 + -  Supply chain network design decisions include the assignment of facility role; location of manufacturing, storage, or transportation-related facilities; and the allocation of capacity and markets to each facility.  Supply chain network design decisions are classified as follows:  Facility role: What role should each facility play? What processes are performed at each facility?  Facility location: Where should facilities be located?  Capacity allocation: How much capacity should be allocated to each facility?  Market and supply allocation: What markets should each facility serve? Which supply sources should feed each facility? 3 The Role of Network Design in the Supply Chain SCM by J. J. Gao