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We support our customers with well-founded research studies, planning and expert opinions. Our clients include European institutions, research institutes, federal ministries and associated authorities, state ministries and associated authorities, regions and planning associations, districts, cities, foundations, other public institutions and companies.

The exact form of our work and services is agreed in advance between the customer and us.

Tool: Spatial Analyses and Optimisation

Spatial Analyses and Optimisation

Depending on the purpose of a study, a mix of methods consisting of optimisation procedures, multi-criteria evaluation procedures, GIS analyses, accessibility modelling and other special methods is used for the area and location analysis. User-specific suitability and weighting factors can be integrated into the evaluation algorithm to determine suitable areas and locations.

For the search of a new location with or without public traffic, the expected demand and traffic volume (e.g. of visitors or employees) will be simulated or the carrying capacity of the new facility can be examined. In ...


References for key word "Spatial Optimisation"


Analysis of the accessibility of location options for the relocation of the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald District Office (2020-2021)

Analysis of the accessibility of location options for the relocation of the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald District Office (2020-2021)

The district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald intended to relocate its district administration office in the course of necessary investment decisions. S&W prepared a site assessment in which suitable site options were identified from a transport point of view and evaluated in terms of their ...

Development of a GIS-based tool for land potential identification and suitability assessment (2019-2021)

Development of a GIS-based tool for land potential identification and suitability assessment (2019-2021)

We have developed the Land Finder to identify suitable potential for residential and commercial land. The Land Finder is a GIS-based tool that can be used to evaluate spatial geodata and geospecialist data in regions and municipalities and to output suitability values with regard to an intended ...

Location analysis for the establishment of an MVZ in the Leinebergland region (2019-2020)

Location analysis for the establishment of an MVZ in the Leinebergland region (2019-2020)

The Region Leinebergland e.V. is a municipal association of several towns and communities in Lower Saxony. In order to improve its GP care, the region planned the new establishment of a regional medical care centre (MVZ) under municipal sponsorship. S&W conducted a site analysis to develop ...