Inbound Logistics: Analysing Inbound Consolidation Opportunities

Consolidation, the grouping of several small shipments into one at a designated location, can reduce total logistics cost. Total logistics cost includes consolidation, transportation and inventory costs. Identifying where cost‐saving opportunities exist is often confused by the interrelated nature of these various costs.

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Year of publication:	1986
Authors:	Buffa, Frank P.
Published in:	International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 0020-7527, ZDB-ID 2032079-6. - Vol. 16.1986, 4, p. 3-32
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	review-article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/eb014635 [DOI]
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