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Transportation objectives and constraints (Transportation objectives…
Transportation objectives and constraints
Transportation objectives
Product movement
Efficient use of time
Efficient use of money
Vehicle cost
Driver/ operator costs
Vehicle operating cost
General and administrative cost
Insurance and security cost
Minimal harm to the environment
Temporary storage
Short term storage
Crowded facility
Changed destination
Transportation capacity forecasting and planning
Capacity constraints
Economies of distance and scale
Distance
Volume
Density
Stowability
Headling
Liability
Susceptibility to damage
Value per pound
Perishability
Susceptibility to theft
Conflicts of interest
Lot size versus inventory
Inventory versus transportation costs
Lead time versus transportation costs
Product variety versus inventory
Forecasting
Customer demand information from organization's demand forecasting process
Marketing information so planned promotions can be reflected as an increase in transportation capacity requirement
Manufacturing and product strategies and decisions
Required carrier mode, type, protection class and other transportation details related to specific product characteristics