Pros and Cons of Direct Store Delivery over Warehouses Reported in Delivering Excellence by Magline
This week's Delivering Excellence shared a report by WiseGeek.com noting that the use of direct store delivery, rather than warehouses, has some potential advantages and drawbacks. By eliminating the warehouse in the inventory replenishment process, stores can receive products more quickly and companies may require fewer employees to accomplish the same task. Dealing with manufacturers directly at the store level, however, can be complicated, and when issues with damaged or incorrect inventory arise, it may be difficult for store associates...
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