Running a profitable distribution business is simple, right? Well, not quite. If it were, all distribution companies would be as successful and profitable as Amazon. The concept of analysing the profitability and efficiency of a distribution cycle, from customer order through to delivery, should be simple. However, there are a plethora of elements that can eat into the perceived margin made on each sale.
Incremental bites can be taken out of the profit ‘cake' during the sourcing of goods from suppliers, shipping of those goods to warehousing facilities, and storing and proce...