Thesis (M.Eng.)--Chulalongkorn University, 1999

Development of physical distribution creates change of its operation requirements. Public distribution warehouse is analyzed as future operation of physical distribution in Thailand. To determine conceptual design operation of them, the first consideration is in existing physical distribution operation of logistic & distribution and operation survey of manufacturer, retailer and logistic distribution providers in Thailand. Moreover, before developing conceptual operation and performance of public distribution development of physical distribution is analyzed including its operation in past, present and future. Then, scopes of service for case study company are determined that consist of public warehousing, consolidating, regional warehousing, transportation and packaging. Furthermore, constraints, principles of performance and advantages and disadvantages of conceptual design for case study company are determined.