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Hannah Warren
on Oct 18, 2024
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The main advantage of in-transit merge over drop-shipping is
A) the ability to reduce cost of inventory by centralizing inventories at the manufacturer.
B) supply chains save on the fixed cost of facilities,because the need for other warehousing space in the supply chain has been eliminated.
C) somewhat lower transportation cost and improved customer experience.
D) order tracking is easy to implement because of the complete integration of information systems at both the retailer and the manufacturer.
In-Transit Merge
The process of combining different shipments en route, typically at a hub, to improve transportation efficiency and reduce costs.
Drop-Shipping
A retail fulfillment method where a store doesn’t keep the products it sells in stock. Instead, when a store sells a product, it purchases the item from a third party and has it shipped directly to the customer.
- Acquire knowledge on how technology facilitates better tracking and visibility in supply chain operations.
- Investigate the influence of selections in supply chain configuration on logistics costs and the quality of customer service.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how technology facilitates better tracking and visibility in supply chain operations.
- Investigate the influence of selections in supply chain configuration on logistics costs and the quality of customer service.
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