Question: Assume that you are the supply chain manager for a producer of high tech computer components. Identify the most suitable method(s) of transporting the product based on relative cost, transit time, reliability, capability, and traceability. There are five major modes of transportation: railroads, motor carriers, pipelines, water transportation, and airways. Choose from one of these five transportation methods to transport high tech computer elements to a retailer.

For the first product, we have high tech computer components from Best Buy. We must:

Identify 2 Suppliers (comparison):

Identify Customer (retailer / consumer):

Identify the Method of transportation (mode):

Identify Relative Cost (comparison):

Identify Transit Time (duration):

Identify Reliability (dependable):

Identify Capability (ability):

Identify Traceability (tracking):

Provide a Justification for the mode of transportation chosen: