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Distribution planning is the tactical question of how inventory flows through the existing network, on a weekly or daily cycle. A brilliant distribution plan cannot rescue a badly designed network, and an excellent network still requires good distribution planning to deliver its potential. Network design sets the board; distribution planning plays the game on that board. A network design decision made today constrains every distribution decision for the next decade. They determine how fast you can serve customers, how much capital is tied up in inventory, and how much you spend on freight and facilities every year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n