Bjelkemyr, MarcusWiktorsson, MagnusBruch, JessicaRösiö, CarinBellgran, Monica2015-09-252015-09-252013-09-19Bjelkemyr M., Wiktorsson M., Bruch J., Rösiö C. and Bellgran M. (2013). Production localization factors: an industrial and literature based review. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2013), Cranfield University, UK, 19th – 20th September 2013, pp 489-4949781907413230http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9528Decision are commonly based on the available or easily accessible information; this is also true for more complex assessments like production localization. Where to locate production is often a key strategic decisions that has great impact on a company’s profitability for a long time; insufficient business intelligence may therefore have grave consequences. Six production localization factor studies have been assessed to see if they are focusing on the same issues and if there are any gaps. A new approach for structuring localization factors and the localization process is then presented and assessed with regards to some previously identified critical issues.enproduction systemproduction localizationindustrial studylocalization factorsConference paper