Load and Capacity Balancing for Distribution Centers

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Load and capacity balancing for distribution centers is the process of allocating and adjusting the inflow and outflow volumes of goods across multiple distribution centers to ensure workloads are evenly distributed, storage and handling capacities are optimally utilized, and agreed service levels are maintained.

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