{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Distribution Center","description":"A distribution center is a logistics facility built around throughput rather than inventory storage. Inbound goods are received, inspected, picked, and often repackaged before moving onward to stores, carriers, or end customers—typically within a matter of hours to two days at most. This flow-through principle sets it apart from a conventional warehouse, which is designed for longer-term stock holding: the distribution center prioritizes speed and minimizes holding costs. Retail supply chains, p","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-4","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T16:09:27.086121","citation":"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verteilzentrum","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/distribution-center-4","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Distribution Center · A distribution center is a logistics facility built around throughput rather than inventory storage. · Quelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verteilzentrum"}