Advanced Distribution Partners Whitepaper

Monday, February 22, 2010 by admin

 

In the current global economic environment, multi-channel distribution companies are performing an even more critical role as middlemen helping both manufacturers and retail customers effectively manage all the operational activities within their supply chain.

Globalization also creates a competitive environment in which customers have more choices on where to buy their products. Product pricing is ever more competitive forcing distributors to reduce operational costs to retain profitable margins. In addition, distributors must be creative in finding other value added services to offer to stay a step ahead of the pack.

Multi-channel distribution operations are becoming more complex, with ever-changing customer requirements, global and electronic marketplaces, multiple distribution channels, and compliance initiatives adding to the perennial challenges of delivering accurately and on time. Successfully meeting these challenges in ways that provide competitive advantage requires tight synchronization of business processes throughout the supply chain and across the entire enterprise.

True distribution effectiveness means streamlined processes and timely access to the information necessary for moving goods at maximum speeds. Operational efficiency is the key to increasing inventory turns, improving order fulfillment rates, reducing cycle time, and eliminating chargebacks.

 This paper addresses business and technical decision-makers facing these issues for ambitious companies in which product distribution and transportation play key roles in daily operations and profitability.

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