Key Factors Analysis of Port Logistics Development Based on Principal Component Analysis

Abstract:

The factors affecting the modern port logistics development have become more numerous and complex, which is hard to verify the key factors. Principal component analysis which is short for PCA is used to analyze these factors, aiming at finding out the key factors of them. Lianyungang Port was chosen for case study, and nine factors were selected to analyze. By applying PCA, combined with expert scoring and SPSS software, the cumulative contribution rate could be calculated and the principal component was determined. At last the infrastructure factor, collecting and distributing condition factor, information factor and policy factor are found out as key factors. It provides a basis for Lianyungang Port’s planning and policy-making.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 253-255)
• Pages: 1522-1526
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.253-255.1522
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Shou Wen Ji, Ling Shan Zhao
• Keywords: Analysis, Key Factor, Port Logistics, Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

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