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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.

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