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distribution center
This term refers to a critical node in a supply chain, distinguishing itself from a traditional warehouse by its focus on throughput rather than long-term storage. While a warehouse might hold goods for months, a distribution center is designed for the rapid movement of products, emphasizing efficiency in sorting and shipping.
In a corporate or industrial context, the term carries a connotation of logistical scale and strategic placement. It is typically used in professional business communication, logistics reports, and urban planning discussions to describe the infrastructure supporting e-commerce and wholesale trade.
Meanings
Examples
The company is opening a new distribution center in the Midwest to reduce shipping times.
I have to head over to the distribution center to check the inventory levels.
The regional distribution center operates twenty four hours a day.
Where is the nearest distribution center for this courier service?
Thousands of packages are sorted every hour at the distribution center.
Thousands of packages are sorted every hour at the distribution center.
We should relocate our distribution center closer to the main port.
The automated robots in the distribution center have increased efficiency by thirty percent.
The automated robots in the distribution center have increased efficiency by thirty percent.
I wonder if they are still hiring seasonal workers at the distribution center.