How CDW Delivers on the Back End

CDW customers also have the ability to decide whether they want their products drop-shipped from the manufacturer and can choose overnight or deferred (ground) delivery.

Groundhog Day
CDW ships most of its products same day (on average, 45,000 units per day), leading to a fresh start each morning. “Nobody goes home till everything is out the door; it’s like starting a new business each day,” Eckrote said, noting that 88 percent of orders are shipped on the same day they’re received, and 95 percent are shipped within 24 hours. It accomplishes this through its two main distribution centers, one at the company headquarters in Vernon Hills, Ill., and its newest site in North Las Vegas.