The baseline of this course is Logistics, which focuses on Transportation, which we studied in Unit 4, along with Inventory, which requires balance and optimal economics. The other primary element of Logistics is Warehousing, which is a staging point for Inventory and Transportation - outbound, inbound or intermediate. Therefore, Warehousing is a strategic element in Logistics and Supply Chains, overall.

Are you an Amazon Prime Customer (I am), or are you familiar with its convenience of 2-day delivery? How does Amazon do this? For DB 5, please research and discuss the Amazon process for Prime 2-day delivery, with an emphasis on its establishment of fulfillment centers as key staging points for satisfying our demand.