UPS supply chain
Explain how the UPS supply chain was modified and how the supply chain differs from the on ground locations and the online environment.
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United Parcel Service, Inc. is the world's largest package delivery company, delivering over 14 million packages a day to over 200 countries around the world. It has recently expanded its operations to include logistics and other transportation-related areas. It is headquartered in
Sandy Springs, Georgia. Products and Services Major competitors include United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and DHL. Historically, UPS only faced competition from USPS for the inexpensive ground based delivery market. However, FedEx recently expanded into the ground market by acquiring RPS (originally Roadway Package System) and rebranded it as ...
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An explanation of how the UPS supply chain has been modified to individually cater to on ground locations versus the online environment.