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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Understanding Distributed Order Management with Dan Gilmore

The Logistics of Logistics

Dan Gilmore and Joe Lynch discuss distributed order management (DOM). Softeon is a global provider of supply chain solutions from planning through execution, anchored by a technology platform that has three pillars: Warehouse Management System (WMS) , Warehouse Execution System (WES) , and Distributed Order Management (DOM) system.

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Distributed Inventory: Is Splitting Ecommerce Inventory Right for You?

Ship Monk

What do we mean by distributed inventory? Well, if you’re familiar with Amazon’s practice of adding warehouses all over the country, then you’re familiar with the concept of distributed inventory. Splitting inventory across multiple warehouses used to be something that only huge retailers like Amazon could afford.

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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Key Questions for a Successful Distribution Network

Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix

How many distribution centers do we even need, and is that number feasible? Can we use historical data to plan for demand and design our networks, or is there a better way? This webinar will cover: Strategies for making high-level decisions about your network design and inventory distribution.

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Food & Beverage Brand Fulfillment with Anne Hallock

The Logistics of Logistics

Anne is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , the software platform and distribution network powering independent fulfillment. About Flowspace Flowspace is the software platform and distribution network powering independent fulfillment. Anne Hallock and Joe Lynch discuss food & beverage brand fulfillment.

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KAI Media Selects Stord One Commerce (OMS) to Power Order and Inventory Management Across Its International Fulfillment Network

Stord

KAI Media replaces manual order management and routing processes with Stord One Commerce’s (OMS) automated workflows to support its rapid growth in the distribution of K-pop music releases. As we expand into new channels, it’s imperative we have a tech solution that can grow with us while continually making us more efficient.