The distribution center function of product accumulation involves

A. receiving goods from various suppliers, storing the goods until they're ordered by a customer and consolidating orders to achieve transportation economies of scale.
B. mixing goods coming from multiple suppliers into outgoing orders so that each order includes a variety of goods rather than just one type of good.
C. picking available goods to fill customer orders whether it is a full pallet, full case, or individual item.
D. gathering goods with similar characteristics in one area of the distribution center to facilitate proper inventory control and effectively provide customer service.
E. retrieving materials from storage and bringing them to manufacturing to fulfill a production order.


Answer: A

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