The Concept of Customizing in a Warehouse Layout

question 219

Multiple Choice

The concept of customizing in a warehouse layout:

• A) is possible, but it causes serious loss of oversight of the quality function.
• B) cannot be considered seriously in today's high efficiency factories.
• C) is theoretically sound, but several years away in practice.
• D) incorporates value-added activities in warehouses.
• E) locates stock wherever there is an open location.

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