Capture channel requirements
Document order fields, labels, carton rules, booking processes, routing guides, and delivery expectations.
B2B Retail and Wholesale Distribution
Prepare every retail order for the channel receiving it.
ANP coordinates pallet, case, and carton outbound with agreed EDI, labelling, packaging, kitting, and delivery workflows for retailers, distributors, and wholesalers.
B2B operations
Retail compliance starts before the truck reaches the dock.
Each retail, wholesale, or distributor account can introduce different order data, carton configuration, labels, booking rules, and delivery windows. ANP translates those requirements into a warehouse operating process for compatible nodes.
EDI workflow support is available where required and scoped against the customer, channel, warehouse, and selected systems. Requirements are confirmed during onboarding rather than assumed.
Operating workflow
From purchase order to proof of dispatch
Configure the order flow
Set the applicable EDI, portal, file, or agreed manual process for receiving and updating orders.
Allocate inventory
Confirm available stock and reserve it against the customer order using the agreed workflow.
Pick and prepare
Build cartons or pallets and apply required labels, packaging, kitting, or documentation.
Book and dispatch
Coordinate the specified carrier, delivery appointment, or downstream transport process.
Close and review
Return available status information and investigate recurring shortages, damages, or compliance exceptions.
Capabilities
Warehouse execution for business orders
Pallet and carton outbound
Prepare bulk orders at the handling unit required by the receiving channel.
EDI workflow support
Coordinate electronic order and status processes where required by the retail relationship.
Channel-specific labelling
Apply agreed carton, pallet, product, or shipping labels before dispatch.
Retail-ready preparation
Support kitting, pack changes, inserts, carton configuration, and other scoped value-added work.
Delivery coordination
Arrange carrier handoff, appointment booking, and destination delivery workflows where applicable.
Mixed-channel inventory
Serve B2B and B2C demand from compatible nodes using agreed allocation and release rules.
Suitable clients
For brands moving beyond parcel fulfilment.
Retail suppliers
Brands delivering into chain, department, specialist, or independent retail accounts.
Wholesale operators
Businesses supplying cartons, cases, or pallets to distributors and trade customers.
Omnichannel brands
Teams that need e-commerce and B2B orders coordinated from the same regional stock base.
Start with the receiving rules