# Distribution and Logistics Overview

### The effective forecasting, planning and management of materials and their movements to points of use, is a critical element to supply chains and ultimately, the global economy.

### The Distribution and Logistics Adaptive Enterprise

Business planning, global trade, logistics and supply chain operations must be supported by composable and adaptable processes based on collective intelligence, visibility and responsiveness.

### Driving Business Impact for Distribution and Logistics

- Adaptable to evolving business models around the planning and execution of product distribution and transportation logistics
- Bottom-line profitability boosts through business process efficiencies
- Global support of complex volumes of inventory, warehouse and shipping business activities
- Maximized investment via future-proof cloud-based technology stack
- Composable offerings for both vertical integration and compatibility with best of breed functions

### QAD Technology Proof Points for Distribution and Logistics

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- **TVH Parts**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/tvh-parts/index.html)
- **Distribution / Shipping**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/process-intelligence-order-to-delivery.pdf)
- **Banking and Finance**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/investment-bank/index.html)
- **Aftermarket Shipping**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/on-highway-and-off-highway-oem/index.html)
- **JJA**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/jja/index.html)
- **Healthcare Procure-to-Pay**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/process-intelligence-cash-flow-control-health-sector.pdf)
- **Spare Parts Cash Flow**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/process-intelligence-cash-flow-control-automotive.pdf)
- **Rainbow Resource Center**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/rainbow-resource-center/index.html)
- **Future Electronics**  
  [View Case Study](/content/case-studies/future-electronics/index.html)

### Solution Capabilities and Best Practices for Distribution and Logistics

### Next generation digital supply chain planning

Material and production planning delivers instant visibility and intuitive decision support, greater agility and meeting the challenges of complex modern supply chains.
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### Driving responsive distribution planning

Reduce logistics costs; Maximize resource utilization; Improve customer satisfaction; Reduce obsolescence and waste
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### Accelerate your business sustainability and governance

Systemic approaches to eliminate waste and manage risk across the manufacturing / supply chain enterprise
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### Profitable planning for aftermarket and spare parts

Forecasting and planning for high-margin servicing of distribution demand scenarios
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### Driving process intelligence through AI

Leading-edge data / process mining with industry best practices to enable radical and actionable business transparency
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### International Trade Compliance

Industry-leading global trade compliance streamlines import, export and transportation operations
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### Drive profitability utilizing Foreign-Trade Zones

Reduce duties on manufactured goods, import fees and duties on production yield losses
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### Strategic management of global transportation

Strategic management of global transportation
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### Optimize transportation execution

Cut transportation costs via supply chain performance and improved process efficiency and flexibility
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### Gain carrier independence

Automatically switch between modes, carriers and service levels to meet the delivery deadline at the lowest possible cost
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### Boost relationships with suppliers

Reduce cost of goods sold, lower procurement costs
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### Align with evolving commercial business models

Enabling mixed-mode commercial business models with a powerful and scalable e-commerce solution for B2B and B2C
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### Adapting to a Spectrum of Distribution and Logistics Providers

### Industrial Distribution

Industrial distributors require planning and operational solutions to manage the complexity of supplier networks, extensive inventories and the evolving business models of modern commerce.
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### Banking and Finance

Banking, finance and other critical service providers face daily challenges in the business operations and critical execution of global transportation of controlled documents and parcels.
[Learn More](/content/industries/distribution-and-logistics/banking-and-finance/index.html)

### eCommerce Storefronts

Industrial B2B enterprises are continually challenged by their customers’ demands for greater capability in terms of ecommerce transactions with access to product in consumer-like processes.
[Learn More](/content/industries/distribution-and-logistics/ecommerce-storefronts/index.html)

### Logistics Providers

Logistics providers require global trade and transportation solutions allowing them to serve demanding customers while protecting margins.
[Learn More](/content/industries/distribution-and-logistics/logistics-providers/index.html)