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  Best Practices: Logistics
Optimize Distribution Network

 

Traditional Best Practice
Ad hoc warehousing
Ad hoc transportation
Analytically optimize the network.
Examine inbound and reverse flows.
 

Rationale
  • Minimize total cost of distribution
Details
Analytical assessment of distribution network, including number, location, and size of facilities, inventory positioning, transportation to/from suppliers, facilities, and warehouses


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April 9, 2000
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