Research report on designing supply chain distribution network of your company Your company is producing and selling chemicals to GCC and many other countries in the MENA. You are the CEO of this company. You have been advised by the management to enhance the productivity of your supply chain, expand your reach to more destinations and ultimately increase your profits. It has been observed by the management that the company is doing very well in production and marketing but it needs a state-of-the-art supply chain distribution network which is the most critical element to the company's success. Company already has a vast warehouse and distribution network and a diversified delivery fleet but the cost of operation is very high and customer satisfaction is very low because of late delivery of products. You are required to re-engineer your supply chain distribution network to reduce cost and increase customer satisfaction. Research report requirement Your task is to design a state-of-the-art supply chain distribution network for your company. You have six design options and one of the following six designs might be the best fit for your company. Manufacturer storage with direct shipping Manufacturer storage with direct shipping and in-transit merge Distributor storage with carrier delivery Distributor storage with last-mile delivery Manufacturer/distributor storage with customer pickup Retail storage with customer pickup Research report content Briefly explain six design options and select the most suitable design for distribution network, identify the role of this network in your supply chain ! 2. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of proposed distribution option and explain why you selected this option ! 3.Graphically illustrate the proposed distribution network design