Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an advantage of manufacturer storage with direct shipping?
A) Transportation costs are low because the average outbound distance to the end consumer is small and package carriers are used to shipping the product.
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) Response times tend to be small because the order has to be transmitted from the retailer to the manufacturer.
D) Order tracking is easy to implement because of the complete integration of information systems at both the retailer and the manufacturer.
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