Omnichannel centers must handle both bulk pallet shipments to retail stores and single-item, high-frequency e-commerce orders from a shared inventory pool.

Omnichannel centers store only non-perishable consumer goods while traditional centers handle mixed industrial goods.

Traditional distribution centers rely on automated storage, whereas omnichannel facilities rely exclusively on manual picking.

Omnichannel centers completely eliminate the need for long-term inventory holding areas by utilizing continuous manufacturing.