What term describes the consolidation of several units into larger units to reduce handling?

• A. Wall-2-wall inventory
• B. Total line-haul cost
• C. Unitization
• D. Wait time

Answer: (C)

Unitization is the practice of consolidating several smaller items into a single larger unit to reduce handling. By forming unit loads—such as stacking products on a pallet or placing them into a container—you can move, store, and count goods more efficiently, with fewer touch points, less labor, and reduced damage. This directly achieves fewer handling steps and faster transportation and warehousing operations.

Wall-to-wall inventory isn’t about creating larger handling units; it describes inventory coverage across the entire space. Total line-haul cost relates to the expense of transporting goods, not how items are packaged for handling. Wait time focuses on delays between processes, not the consolidation of units.