In a build-to-order environment, the transportation network:
a. moves inventory into, within, and out of a warehouse quickly with minimal handling.
b. eliminates the expense of storing inventories.
c. helps maintain a high level of buffer stock in the warehouse.
d. increases the number of participants in the supply chain.
ANSWER: b
In a build-to-order environment, the transportation network replaces the warehouse or eliminates the expense of storing inventories, as goods are timed to arrive the moment they are needed on the assembly line or for shipment to customers.
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