Warehouse & Logistics: Full Supply Automation

The 4-Tier Automated Logistics Pipeline

Logistics Component	Required Assets	Operational Role	Key Optimization Tip
1. Central Warehouse	M2 or L1 Industrial Unit	Inventory consolidation & bulk storage	Install pallet racks for 10x box density
2. Transport Fleet	Freight Trucks or Cargo Vans	Physical transit from warehouse to stores	Match driver shift hours to store prep windows
3. HQ Purchasing Desk	Executive Desk + Purchasing Agent	Automated bulk orders from wholesalers/Port	Higher agent skill unlocks volume discounts
4. Logistics Manager	HQ Desk + Logistics Software	Routes deliveries based on store reorder points	Set reorder threshold to 3 days of buffer stock

Setting Up Your First Automated Route

1. Lease an M1/M2 warehouse space.
2. Buy a Freight Truck from the Dealership and assign a hired Driver in MyEmployees.
3. Open BizMan -> Logistics and create a route linking your warehouse to your retail stores.
4. Set target minimum inventory levels (e.g. 500 units of Cheap Clothes, 200 units of Expensive Clothes).
5. Watch daily deliveries occur automatically while you focus on opening new branches!

Additional Tactical Insights & Advanced Optimization

1. Staff Skill Training: Invest in full 100% staff training to boost throughput speed.
2. District Saturation: Monitor competitor foot traffic indices to avoid opening identical stores within a 2-block radius.
3. Cash Flow Management: Reinvest 80% of daily profits into automated supply routes and building acquisitions.