These Questions is related Managing Transportation and Distribution in Supply Chains-
1-“Milk runs” and “Cross-docks” are two terms that are used with respect to distribution of goods in supply chains. Explain what these terms mean and also clearly show how each one of them provides benefits to a supply chain.
2- What do you understand by the term “Dispersed Manufacturing”? Explain one (1) benefit it provides for supply chains and one (1) challenge with its implementation.
3-Strategic factors and Macroeconomic factors can impact a company’s decision to locate its operations in a particular country or in a given region of the world. Using suitable examples, clearly explain how these factors are at play in companies’ decision making processes?