{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"distribution center","description":"A distribution center is a logistics facility that receives goods from manufacturers or central warehouses, sorts them, and dispatches order-specific quantities to retailers, branch stores, or end customers. The operational focus is on rapid throughput rather than long-term storage: many distribution centers run on cross-docking principles, transferring inbound consignments directly to outbound vehicles with minimal dwell time. They are strategically located near urban centers or transport hubs ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/distribution-center-3","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T16:07:21.949941","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribution_center","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/distribution-center-3","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"distribution center · A distribution center is a logistics facility that receives goods from manufacturers or central warehouses, sorts them, and dispatches order-specific quantities to retailers, branch stores, or end customers. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribution_center"}