A warehouse operator or logistics provider typically structures its network into functionally distinct tiers: central storage for buffer inventory and quality control, regional facilities for faster multi-market supply, distribution centers for direct customer shipment.
Source: https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/Definition/lagerstufenmodell.html
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