Product distribution refers to the process of getting a product from its point of origin to the end customer. It involves managing all aspects of the supply chain, including marketing, sales, transportation, warehousing and logistics.
Product distribution channels refer to the different methods by which a company can deliver their products or services into the hands of consumers. Some popular options include direct selling through an online store or physical storefronts, wholesalers who buy products in bulk and then sell them on to retailers who ultimately distribute them further downstream.
A distribution strategy determines how a business will deliver its goods or services to customers. This includes identifying potential partners for collaboration such as suppliers or distributers and developing processes that help streamline supply chain operations with minimal costs incurred
Distribution network optimization refers to improving delivery times minimizing logistics costs associated with delivering goods rapidly optimizing inventory turnover rates helping businesses operate more efficiently over time.
Inventory management systems are software programs designed specifically for maintaining stock levels processing orders tracking order progress while overall ensuring efficient inventory control maximization.
Logistics and transportation management encompasses everything needed for moving goods from production facilities down various points throughout ones supply chains en route towards stores where they'll been consumed like most effective routes minimizing disruption during shipping transit delays among other things
