{"id":1638,"date":"2017-12-11T12:55:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T18:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-mhisolutionsmag.officialdirectory.com\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2018-03-23T07:29:32","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:29:32","slug":"fulfillment-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/11\/fulfillment-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FULFILLMENT UPDATE: Distribution Centers \u201cPopping-Up\u201d Closer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Distribution Centers \u201cPopping-Up\u201d Closer to the Customer to Meet eCommerce Demand<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to ecommerce fulfillment, it\u2019s all about location, location, location. And that location must deliver speed and agility. That\u2019s why more and more retailers with ecommerce operations are augmenting their traditional larger distribution centers with \u201cpop-up locations\u201d\u2014which can be temporary to handle orders during peak holiday seasons or sporting events, or semi-permanent to permanent to more quickly serve particular growing markets and urban areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of ecommerce warehouse and distribution buildings are increasing, as companies are constantly reducing the amount of time and the cost to fulfill orders,\u201d says Brian C. Neuwirth, vice president of sales and marketing at MHI member UNEX Manufacturing. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen a shift in putting distribution facilities as close to the customer as possible, especially for ecommerce businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a variety of locations that are specific to the end-customer, Neuwirth says. But many of these facilities are not automated or are just semi-automated, so there is still a good deal of manual operations going on inside of them\u2014just because they may be temporary.<\/p>\n

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Distribution Centers \u201cPopping-Up\u201d Closer to the Customer to Meet eCommerce Demand By Katie Kuehner-Hebert\u2014 When it comes to ecommerce fulfillment, it\u2019s all about location, location, location. And that location must deliver speed and agility. 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