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Why have a warehouse?

JC Cooper (Principal Research Fellow, Transport Studies Group)
Matthew Davis (Marketing Manager, Transfleet Services Ltd)

Retail and Distribution Management

ISSN: 0307-2363

Article publication date: 1 May 1984

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Abstract

Warehousing is one of the major distribution costs. But there are alternatives, especially in the field of vehicle utilisation. This article looks at several companies which have asked themselves fundamental questions about their need for warehousing and come up with some interesting answers.

Citation

Cooper, J. and Davis, M. (1984), "Why have a warehouse?", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 12 No. 5, pp. 66-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018248

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1984, MCB UP Limited

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