7 min read · Toronto + GTA context
Start with the operating question.
A practical field note on distribution network design, with questions and assumptions to bring into the next operating conversation. Use the route-specific points below to define scope, responsibilities, assumptions and evidence.
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Decision objective for Distribution Network Design
State the exact decision this distribution network design brief must support, who owns it and when it is needed.
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Customer geography and service promise
For Distribution Network Design, document customer geography and service promise, the current constraint and the evidence available before comparing options.
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Inventory placement
For Distribution Network Design, document inventory placement, the current constraint and the evidence available before comparing options.
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Facility and transport handoffs
For Distribution Network Design, document facility and transport handoffs, the current constraint and the evidence available before comparing options.
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Capacity, cost and resilience
For Distribution Network Design, document capacity, cost and resilience, the current constraint and the evidence available before comparing options.
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