Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781285869681
Author: Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 2DQ
Summary Introduction

To determine: Benefits of establishing control and visibility while transporting shipments.

Introduction: Supply chain management is the process of managing the suppliers and raw materials or resources that are essential for the organization’s operations.

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Benefits of establishing control and visibility while transporting shipments:

Tracking shipments during transportation provides numerous benefits to both the company and the supplier. Some of them are,

  • It improves navigation for the transporter.
  • Proper communication is established between the company and the transporter.
  • The shipment tracking becomes easier and convenient.
  • It helps to establish transparency.

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