The text (Murphy amp; Knemeyer, 2014) indicates that a spreadsheet is the most relevant software package for logisticians, and the assigned article

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In your Using MS Excel in Logistics Activities assignment, enter the data provided in the scenario into a simple Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. In your spreadsheet,

• Calculate the total volume of the products.
• Calculate the total weight of the products.
• Calculate the total weight of the shipment (ignore the shelving).
• Determine the number of 40-ft containers required to ship the order.
• Calculate the total shipping cost from the Dell plant to the Oracle campus.