Section 4
Logistics
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Distribution Modes
Cargo (or freight) is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, intermodal train, van, or truck.
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Inventory Management
Inventory represents finished and unfinished goods that have not yet been sold by a company.
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Warehousing
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods.
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Materials Handling
Materials handling is the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials during their manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.
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Shipping and Transportation
Shipping is a physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo, by land, air, and sea.
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Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is the management of the network of interconnected steps involved in the provision of product and service packages.