Which five of the following are Physical distribution functions?

Okay, so out of all these options, which FIVE are actually physical distribution functions? It’s kind of like thinking about how that new phone or those cute shoes actually get to your door. There’s a whole lot going on behind the scenes!

I’d definitely say warehousing is key. It’s like the holding pen, right? Keeping everything safe and sound until it’s ready to move on. Then there’s inventory control. Imagine if they didn’t keep track of what they had! We’d either be waiting forever for something out of stock or they’d be drowning in a sea of unsold stuff. Wasteful!

Order processing is another big one. I mean, how would they even know what to send you if they didn’t process your order? Duh. And then you need materials handling. Think forklifts, conveyor belts, the whole shebang. Gotta move those boxes somehow! And finally, transportation, obviously! Trucks, trains, planes… That’s how it all actually gets to you. Remember that time I ordered that giant beanbag chair? Tracking its journey across the country was practically a hobby for a week!

So yeah, those five. They’re like the backbone of getting stuff from A to B. Can you even imagine online shopping without them? Chaos, I tell ya. Utter chaos.