Wholesale & Industrial Distribution

Geopolitical factors—from tariffs and trade agreements to port congestion and shipping delays—continue to challenge the wholesale industrial supply chain. Nearshoring and reshoring create new requirements for network design and adaptability. DCS reviews, analyzes, and models operational data, business requirements, and global supply chain inputs. These details inform the development of strategic supply chain roadmap to help wholesale and industrial distributors be prepared to adapt and respond amid any geopolitical scenario.

With rising labor costs and increasing scarcity of skilled warehouse workers, industrial distribution facilities still relying on manual, high-touch workflows struggle to meet service level agreements (SLAs). Meanwhile, physical strain and inefficiencies add to risk and turnover. DCS can engineer a solution that enhances throughput, utilization, and ergonomics. The result? A system that boosts your workforce’s productivity, improves training and efficiency, and leverages automation and technology to ultimately reduce the chances of injuries.

Wholesale and industrial product lines—including chemicals, fragile parts, and electrostatic-sensitive electronic components—often have special handling requirements. Further, depending on each product’s characteristics (cases, pallets, or oddly shaped items), a blend of racking, shelving, bin systems, and bulk storage is often required. Without data driven storage logic and dynamic slotting, replenishment and picking quickly become inefficient and error prone. Let DCS design and implement a solution that effectively manages specialized inventory profiles and streamlines handling workflows.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, warehouse management system (WMS) software, and automation technologies are often out of sync—slowing fulfillment and limiting data flow. Many wholesalers rely on outdated software and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) platforms that may create bottlenecks and complicate automation upgrades. By deploying DCS’ proprietary warehouse execution system (WES), DATUM, your wholesale industrial distribution facility can extend the functionality of current hardware, software, and controls within the operations. This also provides a framework that supports future operational enhancements.

Within the wholesale, industrial, and electronic component space, many customers require more specialized handling than traditional pick-and-pack operations. Light assembly, kitting, labeling, and returns handling are very common—but can be difficult to scale without automation and accurate inventory visibility. Informed by an operational assessment, DCS can implement a system that enhances efficiency throughout each handling process to help you meet your customers’ exacting specifications.

Mergers and acquisitions leave operators managing inherited networks, redundant distribution centers (DCs), and incompatible processes. Flexibility and modular design are critical in adapting infrastructure without complete overhauls. Through assessments of both assets and network, DCS can help modernize your facilities and location strategies to enhance customer service through faster delivery and lower transportation costs.