Reasons for storage
- to reduce transportation – production cost
- to coordinate supply and demand
- to assist in production process
- to assist in the marketing process
Functions
- Inventory holding (storage)
- Holding
- Consolidation
- Break Bulk
- Mixing
- Material handling
- Loading and unloading
- Movement to and from storage
- Order filling
Storage Alternatives
- Ownership
- Rental
- Lease
- Store in transit
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