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Split Order Routing

Split order routing optimizes supply chains by strategically distributing a customer order across multiple warehouses or transportation routes.

Last updated: 11 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Split order routing optimizes supply chains by strategically distributing a customer order across multiple warehouses or transportation routes. Logistics providers employ this method to ship individual order items from the warehouse that can fulfill them fastest – for example, when item A is stocked in warehouse A and item B in warehouse B. The practice reduces delivery delays but may result in fragmented shipments. Unlike consolidated shipment from a single facility, split order routing achieves faster fulfillment times at the cost of increased coordination for customer notifications and tracking.

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