APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 119

Customizing can be an effective warehousing strategy because it allows a company to:

Answer options

• A. allocate available storage space to optimize handling costs.
• B. address trade-offs between space and material handling needs.
• C. effectively design its inbound and outbound dock areas.
• D. add value to the product through modification, labeling, and packaging.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, highlights how customizing products can increase their value through modifications. While options A, B, and C address operational aspects of warehousing, they do not focus on the added value that customization brings to the product itself.