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Central Warehouse

What is a Central Warehouse?

Central warehouse is a storage facility within a warehouse management system which is part of a supply chain structure. Generally, the central warehouse is managed either by retailers or by a logistics service provider.

With centralised warehousing, the management of the warehouse facility is advantageous to the managers. It helps to reduce cost of storage and maintenance. In addition, it simplifies inventory management.

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