Innovative omnichannel transportation leaders, are you ready to transform your Pool Distribution wins into Store Replenishment victories?

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Here's how WARP bridges the gap:

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1. Faster Time-to-Shelf

- With inventory already centralized in regional hubs, Pool Distribution allows final mile deliveries to be faster and more efficient. Goods can be shipped in bulk from the hub to stores, reducing the need for multiple, fragmented deliveries from different suppliers. This ensures products, especially high-demand items or seasonal goods, reach the shelves quicker, reducing stockouts and increasing sell-through rates.

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2. Reduced Costs per Delivery

- The final mile can be one of the most expensive parts of the logistics chain due to small, fragmented deliveries. By using Pool Distribution, retailers benefit from better consolidation at the regional hub, so each store receives one bulk delivery, instead of multiple smaller deliveries. This reduces transportation costs and the associated labor costs for store staff receiving and stocking the products.

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3. Just-in-Time Replenishment

- For retailers looking to avoid excess stock sitting on shelves, Pool Distribution enables just-in-time replenishment. By controlling inventory levels at a regional hub, transportation leaders can ship exactly what is needed to stores when it’s needed. This minimizes the risk of overstocking and ensures that shelves are stocked with the right products at the right time, increasing efficiency and reducing markdowns.

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4. Optimized Delivery Routes

- Using route optimization technology, Pool Distribution systems plan the most efficient routes from the regional hub to the store, reducing time spent on the road and allowing for more precise delivery windows. This helps stores receive their goods predictably, allowing staff to efficiently prepare and stock shelves, especially during high-demand times like holidays or sales events.

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5. Less Disruption at the Store

- Deliveries made from the pool hub are often better coordinated, so they cause less disruption at the store level. Instead of multiple delivery trucks arriving throughout the day, stores can schedule deliveries from the hub at off-peak hours or when it is most convenient for receiving and stocking goods, leading to improved store operations and a smoother process for getting products from the delivery dock to the shelves.

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6. Inventory Tracking and Visibility

- Because Pool Distribution often involves real-time tracking and visibility tools, transportation leaders have full insight into where products are at every stage of the journey, including the final mile. This reduces the chances of delays or misplaced inventory, ensuring that products arrive on time and that store shelves are always well-stocked. This visibility also helps in demand forecasting and planning for future replenishments.

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Eager to streamline your entire supply chain, from distribution center to store shelf? Let's stock up on efficiency together.

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