Groundbreaking interventions can sometimes dramatically reduce supply chain costs. Which of the following statements illustrates this claim?
A) Sales of AT&T cell-phone plans depended heavily on iPhone sales.
B) Netflix replaced the U.S. Postal Service with Federal Express as its supplier.
C) The "cross-docking" approach was adopted by Walmart.
D) Dow Chemical closely monitors the location of hazardous materials.

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The adoption of the "cross-docking" approach by Walmart dramatically reduced supply chain costs by allowing the retailer to efficiently move goods from suppliers to stores without the need for costly storage facilities.

Groundbreaking Interventions Can Sometimes Dramatically Reduce Supply Chain Costs