A5.1: assignment 5.1 – transportation networks

In your own words, give a clear and concise explanation of the designs of transportation listed in your text:

1. direct shipment to a single destination,
2. direct shipping with a milk run,
3. all shipments via intermediate distribution center (DC) with storage,
4. all shipments via intermediate transit point with cross-docking,
5. shipping via distribution center (DC) using milk runs,
6. tailored network.