In The Fresh Connection, what should be the relationship between the safety stock of finished goods, production interval, and shelf life in order to achieve a minimal obsolescence rate? Explain your answer with a short example.

In The Fresh Connection you had an option to select FTL (full truckload) instead of pallets as your trade units with your suppliers.

Explain the advantages of using FTL.

What do you think about the impact of selecting this choice on purchasing costs, transportation costs, and inventory raw material costs marks? (1 mark)