Learning the ABCs of DCs
To be competitive in today's dynamic retail space, online companies need to rethink distribution networks that were built to serve the brick-and-mortar store model, suggests research conducted by supply chain faculty at the University of Tennessee's (UT) Haslam College of Business.
Supply chain faculty surveyed more than 200 companies, and worked with third-party logistics provider Kenco, to produce its new report, The ABCs of DCs.
The research concludes that distribution centers (DCs) must be dynamic to meet customer expectations as Internet orders increase. Cost can no longer be the sole motivator for warehouse management. DCs must routinely seek to optimize their networks and adopt modern tools, such as advanced shipping notices and warehouse information systems, to maximize accuracy and efficiency.