Transit time is critical in supply chain management because its impact on the inventory availability, stockout cost, and customer satisfaction. Transit time is the total elapsed time that it takes to move goods from the point of origin to the destination. “Transit time include the time required for pickup activities, terminal handling, linehaul movement and customer deliver”. Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.

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  • Transit time is critical in supply chain management because its impact on the inventory availability, stockout cost, and customer satisfaction. Transit time is the total elapsed time that it takes to move goods from the point of origin to the destination.

“Transit time include the time required for pickup activities, terminal handling, linehaul movement and customer deliver”. Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.

 

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