Distribution and Logistics Overview

The effective forecasting, planning and management of materials and their movements to points of use, is a critical element to supply chains and ultimately, the global economy.

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The Distribution and Logistics Adaptive Enterprise

Business planning, global trade, logistics and supply chain operations must be supported by composable and adaptable processes based on collective intelligence, visibility and responsiveness.

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Driving Business Impact for Distribution and Logistics

Adaptable to evolving business models around the planning and execution of product distribution and transportation logistics

Bottom-line profitability boosts through business process efficiencies

Global support of complex volumes of inventory, warehouse and shipping business activities

Maximized investment via future-proof cloud-based technology stack

Composable offerings for both vertical integration and compatibility with best of breed functions

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Driving Business Impact for Distribution and Logistics

  • Adaptable to evolving business models around the planning and execution of product distribution and transportation logistics
  • Bottom-line profitability boosts through business process efficiencies
  • Global support of complex volumes of inventory, warehouse and shipping business activities
  • Maximized investment via future-proof cloud-based technology stack
  • Composable offerings for both vertical integration and compatibility with best of breed functions
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“Future Electronics has built a world-class operation by focusing on supply chain velocity and throughput as the cornerstones for exceeding customer expectations.”

Chris Lindsay, Transportation Manager, Future Electronics

Solution Capabilities and Best Practices for Distribution and Logistics

Next generation digital supply chain planning

Material and production planning delivers instant visibility and intuitive decision support, greater agility and meeting the challenges of complex modern supply chains.

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Driving responsive distribution planning

Reduce logistics costs; Maximize resource utilization; Improve customer satisfaction; Reduce obsolescence and waste

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Accelerate your business sustainability and governance

Systemic approaches to eliminate waste and manage risk across the manufacturing / supply chain enterprise

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Profitable planning for aftermarket and spare parts

Forecasting and planning for high-margin servicing of distribution demand scenarios

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Driving process intelligence through AI

Leading-edge data / process mining with industry best practices to enable radical and actionable business transparency

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International Trade Compliance

Industry-leading global trade compliance streamlines import, export and transportation operations

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Drive profitability utilizing Foreign-Trade Zones

Reduce duties on manufactured goods, import fees and duties on production yield losses

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Strategic management of global transportation

Strategic management of global transportation

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Optimize transportation execution

Cut transportation costs via supply chain performance and improved process efficiency and flexibility

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Gain carrier independence

Automatically switch between modes, carriers and service levels to meet the delivery deadline at the lowest possible cost

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Boost relationships with suppliers

Reduce cost of goods sold, lower procurement costs

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Align with evolving commercial business models

Enabling mixed-mode commercial business models with a powerful and scalable e-commerce solution for B2B and B2C

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Next generation digital supply chain planning

Material and production planning delivers instant visibility and intuitive decision support, greater agility and meeting the challenges of complex modern supply chains.

Driving responsive distribution planning

Reduce logistics costs; Maximize resource utilization; Improve customer satisfaction; Reduce obsolescence and waste

Accelerate your business sustainability and governance

Systemic approaches to eliminate waste and manage risk across the manufacturing / supply chain enterprise

Profitable planning for aftermarket and spare parts

Forecasting and planning for high-margin servicing of distribution demand scenarios

Driving process intelligence through AI

Leading-edge data / process mining with industry best practices to enable radical and actionable business transparency

International Trade Compliance

Industry-leading global trade compliance streamlines import, export and transportation operations

Drive profitability utilizing Foreign-Trade Zones

Reduce duties on manufactured goods, import fees and duties on production yield losses

Strategic management of global transportation

Strategic management of global transportation

Optimize transportation execution

Cut transportation costs via supply chain performance and improved process efficiency and flexibility

Gain carrier independence

Automatically switch between modes, carriers and service levels to meet the delivery deadline at the lowest possible cost

Boost relationships with suppliers

Reduce cost of goods sold, lower procurement costs

Align with evolving commercial business models

Enabling mixed-mode commercial business models with a powerful and scalable e-commerce solution for B2B and B2C

Adapting to a Spectrum of Distribution and Logistics Providers

Industrial Distribution

Industrial Distribution

Industrial distributors require planning and operational solutions to manage the complexity of supplier networks, extensive inventories and the evolving business models of modern commerce.

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Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance

Banking, finance and other critical service providers face daily challenges in the business operations and critical execution of global transportation of controlled documents and parcels.

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eCommerce Storefronts

eCommerce Storefronts

Industrial B2B enterprises are continually challenged by their customers’ demands for greater capability in terms of ecommerce transactions with access to product in consumer-like processes.

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Logistics Providers

Logistics Providers

Logistics providers require global trade and transportation solutions allowing them to serve demanding customers while protecting margins.

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Adapting to a Spectrum of Distribution and Logistics Providers

Industrial Distribution

Industrial distributors require planning and operational solutions to manage the complexity of supplier networks, extensive inventories and the evolving business models of modern commerce.

Learn More

Banking and Finance

Banking, finance and other critical service providers face daily challenges in the business operations and critical execution of global transportation of controlled documents and parcels.

Learn More

eCommerce Storefronts

Industrial B2B enterprises are continually challenged by their customers’ demands for greater capability in terms of ecommerce transactions with access to product in consumer-like processes.

Learn More

Logistics Providers

Logistics providers require global trade and transportation solutions allowing them to serve demanding customers while protecting margins.

Learn More