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Analyzing Cost Reduction Through Logistical Innovation
A grocery delivery company has developed a new logistics system. Instead of operating from a single, large warehouse in the city center, it now uses a network of smaller storage hubs in less expensive suburban areas. The new system also uses advanced software to predict local demand and optimize delivery routes for its drivers. Analyze how these two innovations—the distributed storage model and the route optimization software—could lead to a reduction in the company's operational costs. In your answer, identify at least two distinct types of costs that would be lowered.
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