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Distribution
Articles on distribution: the role of distributors and wholesalers, order fulfillment, supply chain KPIs, and digitizing distribution networks in Indonesia.
Distribution
What Is a Distributor? Definition, Functions, Types, and Must-Have Skills
A distributor buys goods from manufacturers and resells them to wholesalers, retailers, or business customers. Learn a distributor's functions, types, and role.
· 4 min read
Distribution
Wholesaler vs Retailer: 7 Key Differences Every Business Should Know
Wholesalers sell in bulk to businesses; retailers sell single units to end consumers. Understand the 7 differences: buyers, volume, price, stock, selling, and more.
· 3 min read
Distribution
What Is Wholesale? Definition, Types, and Its Role in the Supply Chain
Wholesale means buying goods in bulk and reselling them in smaller lots to retailers or other businesses. Learn the types of wholesalers and their supply chain role.
· 3 min read
Distribution
Customer Order Cycle Time: Definition, How to Calculate It, and How to Shorten It
Customer order cycle time is the time from a customer's order to receipt of the goods. Learn its stages, the formula with an example, and how to shorten it.
· 3 min read
Distribution
What Is Fill Rate? Definition, Formula, Types, and How to Improve It
Fill rate is the share of customer demand filled straight from stock. Learn the formula, a worked example, the 5 types of fill rate, and how to improve it.
· 3 min read
Distribution
Supply Chain KPIs: 7 Indicators to Evaluate Supply Chain Performance
Supply chain KPIs measure how well your supply chain performs. Learn 7 key KPIs — perfect order, fill rate, OTIF, DSI, and more — with the formula for each.
· 3 min read
Distribution
4 Ways to Anticipate Consumer Demand During this Holiday Season
This year’s holiday season will likely feel more normal than last year. Indonesian consumer spending is starting to improve, and in this holiday season it is…
· 2 min read
Distribution
Why Paperless is the Future of Your Distribution Operations
Inaccurate data collection and errors from manual processing can be costly to companies. Today’s technology has helped distribution operations to run at…
· 1 min read
Distribution
Accounting Software for Distributors
Stock turnover in distributors is very fast. If a distributor sells to 3,000 stores, in a day there can be 100 to 200 transactions processed.
· 2 min read
Distribution
How to Further Modernize Your Modern Channel
Last week we talked about handling multiple sales channels (omnichannel), now we are going to discuss how to further modernize your modern trade channels by…
· 2 min read
Distribution
Different Ways to Manage Modern Trade vs General Trade
Given the differences in buying behavior and sales channel fragmentation, Principals who are successful in managing both Modern Trade (MT) and General Trade…
· 2 min read
Distribution
Importance of Knowing Client’s Feedback from Surveys
Feedback surveys from your customer base is essential for you to meet their needs.
· 2 min read