Relevance Of A Good Transportation System: Distribution Centers Case Study

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Distribution Centers: The Relevance of a Good Transportation System Distribution centers, in basic terms, "are special forms of warehouses that focus on throughput where products from various manufacturers are combined into shipments of precise quantities for distribution according to customer needs" (Wang and Adams, 2010).

A good transportation system helps in the reduction of transportation costs. From the onset, it is important to note that the relevance of cutting down on transportation costs cannot be overstated. One way of cutting transportation costs is optimizing the location of distribution centers. The resulting shorter delivery routes come in handy in cost cutting attempts. As will be discussed elsewhere in this text, using Wal-Mart as an example, an appropriate location and multiple distribution centers mesh together to make the movement of products more efficient. The availability of transportation at warehouse locations, as Wang and Adams (2010) point out, "significantly...

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Indeed, as Wang and Adams (2010) point out, "excess inventory at warehouses and distribution centers contributes to product waste and revenue losses." Still on this front, the utilization of appropriate packaging mechanisms is also of great relevance. Over time, shipping containers have been modified so as to ease and make the transportation of goods more efficient. For efficient handling, the dimensions as well as volume of containers is often specified by the specific standards in place. As Wang and Adams (2010) further point out, "inventory shortages can lead to lost revenue opportunities."
Wal-Mart: A Model of an Efficient Transportation Strategy

To demonstrate the relevance of a good transportation system, it would be prudent to highlight an example of a real life distribution…

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MWPVL. (2014). The Wal-Mart Distribution Center in the United States. Retrieved from http://www.mwpvl.com/html/walmart.html

Wang, B.X. & Adams, T.M. (2010). Warehousing and Distribution Centers. Retrieved from https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/bwang/CVEN672/Warehousing-DC-Chapter-Wang-Adams.pdf


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