What is virtual fulfillment?

What does virtual warehouse mean?

What is a Virtual Warehouse? A virtual warehouse is another term for the compute clusters that power the modern data warehouse. It is is an independent compute resource that can be leveraged at any time for SQL execution and DML (Data Manipulation Language) and then turned off when it isn't needed.

How does a virtual warehouse work?

According to the Science Direct, a virtual warehouse is “a state of real-time global visibility for logistics assets such as inventory and vehicles.” Simply put, it is software that provides a comprehensive view of assets and materials for logistics and fulfillment purposes.

What is a virtual warehouse supply chain?

With virtual warehousing, all of your supply chains work as a network, and this network is then considered for fulfillment. So when an order arrives, the network is consulted, irrespective of where the product is stored, to identify the best possible way to fulfill the order as quickly as possible.

What is a virtual inventory?

What is Virtual Inventory? Virtual Inventory gives retailers new ways to aggregate and segment their stock. It lets them create virtual pools of inventory—defined by inventory rules, buffers and exclusions—and control which inventory pool is used for what purpose, and prioritize inventory by sales channel.