Plant Away Is an Oregon-Based Retailer and Distributor of Trees

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Essay

Plant Away is an Oregon-based retailer and distributor of trees and shrubs.They have hundreds of smaller nurseries based around the country that grow the plant stock.The majority of their business is conducted online.Consumers purchase typically small quantities of products online and Plant Away coordinates the shipping from the most appropriate nursery.What unique problems might you anticipate they have in their supply chain? What might remedy these problems?

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Tetanus Toxoid

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Ice Pack

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