The transportation manager at a consumer goods manufacturer has decided to begin shipping full truckload rather than less-than-truckload quantities. Which of the following outcomes is likely following implementation of this decision?
A.
Inventory levels at the manufacturer will decrease.
B.
Lead times as seen by the customer will increase.
C.
Production efficiencies at the manufacturer will increase.
D.
Transportation costs as seen by the customer will increase.
Shipping full truckload (FTL) quantities rather than less-than-truckload (LTL) quantities typically leads to higher production efficiencies. FTL shipments reduce the complexity and frequency of transportation logistics, allowing for more streamlined and larger production runs. This efficiency reduces the time and resources spent on frequent shipping arrangements and handling multiple smaller loads. Additionally, FTL can lower transportation costs per unit and improve overall operational efficiency.
Inventory levels will increase because they are holding more inventory until they get a full truckload to ship. Lead times will increase for the same reason. Transportation costs will decrease. Product efficiencies would not be affected
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