Hi there,

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

• Given the question is whether to have 1 or 5 distribution centers, it's enough to see with what option you'll reach the break-even point (BEP) sooner. Since distribution centers are cost centers, you can do so by comparing the relative fixed cost advantage of one option with the running cost advantage of the other option.
• However, you could also answer the question by calculating the BEPs separately and comparing them, where you would see a difference in BEP of about 9 years.

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Best,

Hagen

(editiert)