We look beyond the traditional transportation of products towards the sophisticated handling of them, from the management
Question:
We look beyond the traditional transportation of products towards the sophisticated handling of them, from the management of raw materials to the inventory controls at the point of sale. Explain any 5 of the following topics with regards to the supply chain and how each impacts the customer, the business, the manufacturer, and the links between, such as the warehouses where the products are stored?
Packaging
Order Fulfillment
Material Handling / Breakage
Warehousing and Cross-docking
Third-party Logistics Provider
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Economies of Scale
Facility Location / Economies of Distance
Breaking Bulk
Autonomous Vehicles
For each item selected, provide explanation of your research on the topics.
International Marketing And Export Management
ISBN: 9781292016924
8th Edition
Authors: Gerald Albaum , Alexander Josiassen , Edwin Duerr