Corey
Apirian and Joe
Lynch discuss fulfillment vs. micro-fulfillment. Corey,
CEO of Davinci
Micro Fulfillment, supports brands with an end-to-end
solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment.

About Corey
Apirian

Corey
Apirian is the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment. With
over 15 years of senior management experience, Corey is an
accomplished Supply Chain and Operations Leader. He has a track
record of driving significant growth, savings, and exceptional
service through the development and execution of effective
strategies. Corey specializes in ecommerce and channel
merchandising, aligning operational initiatives with corporate
objectives. He is skilled in building and leading
high-performing teams that thrive on inclusion, collaboration,
and engagement. Corey is also proficient in product development
and management, successful contract negotiations, continuous
improvements, emerging technologies, and cultivating key
relationships and partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Supply Chain Management from Syracuse University.

About Davinci
Micro Fulfillment

Davinci Micro
Fulfillment Solutions partners with consumer brands
to support their fast forward fulfillment with an end-to-end
solution that includes front-end merchandising, inventory
optimization and fulfillment services provided from our
micro-fulfillment centers. Davinci’s MFC locations are
strategically located throughout the US and sized to minimize
lead-time (same day to 1-2 days shipping time to consumers) and
cost. Each MFC is operated to maximize flexibility and focused
on forward deployed inventory and fulfillment.

Key
Takeaways: Fulfillment vs. Micro-Fulfillment

  • Corey Apirian, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment, supports
    brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient
    direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment.
  • In the podcast interview, Corey and Joe discuss fulfillment
    vs. micro-fulfillment.

    • Fulfillment refers to the process of receiving,
      processing, and delivering customer orders. It
      involves tasks such as picking and packing products,
      managing inventory, and shipping orders to
      customers.
    • Micro-fulfillment, on the other hand, is a specific
      type of fulfillment that takes place in small
      fulfillment centers located in close proximity to
      the end customer.
    • Micro fulfillment focuses on fast and efficient
      fulfillment, with the goal of minimizing lead time
      and cost.
    • Micro-fulfillment centers are strategically located
      throughout the country and are designed to reach any
      zip code in 2 days or less.
  • Davinci Micro Fulfillment Solutions partners with consumer
    brands to provide end-to-end fulfillment services from their
    strategically located micro-fulfillment centers.
  • Their micro-fulfillment centers are designed for fast,
    forward fulfillment, with shipping times of same day to 1-2
    days to consumers.
  • Davinci offers Micro Fulfillment as a Service, using
    technology in a physical location network to market, sell,
    fulfill, and ship products for brands and retailers.
  • Their Davinci Quadron service provides a seamless experience
    for consumers, placing products where they want to purchase
    and ensuring quick product movement.
  • With hyper-local micro-fulfillment centers throughout the
    US, Davinci enables parcel delivery in 1, 2, and same-day
    service within a 90-mile radius.
  • Davinci provides a full-service operation that covers every
    function in the supply chain, from point of origin to point
    of consumption, reducing operating expenses and expediting
    inventory turnover.
  • Their micro-fulfillment centers promise 1-day ground
    delivery to over 60% of the continental US and 2-day
    delivery to 100%.
  • Davinci’s front-end merchandising team helps brands develop
    strategies for presenting products on eCommerce platforms,
    optimizing pricing, content, and more.
  • They offer network optimization services to curate the right
    products in the right quantities in the right locations,
    guaranteeing efficient and profitable shipment.
  • Davinci supports various integration methods, including API
    and EDI, and can handle different types of shipments,
    including LTL, bulk, and small parcel.