Anticipatory Shipping: A Simulation Study on Its Effectiveness
Description
This article explores the concept of anticipatory shipping, which involves shipping products to a warehouse before a customer places an order based on predictions of what they may want. The author uses Amazon's patent for anticipatory shipping as a case study to explain how the company has implemented this approach in its logistics operations. The article includes Amazon's Anticipatory Shipping Flow Chart and Simulation of the Anticipatory Shipping System, as well as quantitative comparison and discussion of its potential benefits and limitations. The author also examines the existing research on anticipatory shipping and proposes areas for further study.
Date Created
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2023-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Yin, Xianming
- Thesis director: Wiedmer, Robert
- Committee member: Printezis, Antonios
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Supply Chain Management