WERC DC Measures Report

The Warehousing Education & Research Council (WERC) released its 2025 DC Measures Report at the WERC Annual Conference in New Orleans.

This year’s report stresses the importance of vigilance and vision in the warehousing and distribution industry, stating, “vision and vigilance matter, as the market can quickly change and leave the firm behind.”

Benchmarking Insights from Across the Industry

The report, an essential industry tool for benchmarking, was based on the findings from surveys of distribution professionals in 2025 and 2024. Respondents represented such industries as manufacturing, retail, wholesale / distributor, third-party warehouses, and life sciences.

The report tracks 30+ metrics that are key to distribution professionals. The top five most popular metrics for this year’s report were:

• On-time shipments
• Average warehouse capacity used
• Peak Warehouse Capacity Used
• Order-picking accuracy (percent by order)
• Dock-to-stock cycle time (in hours)

The report also contains such demographic information as company size, facility type, and location. To benchmark operational performance, industry professionals can use this report to compare their internal key performance indicators against a broad range of facilities.

WERC, a division of MHI, is the only professional organization focused on warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment and its role in the supply chain. Through membership in WERC, seasoned professionals and those new to the industry master best practices and establish valuable relationships.

Updated Online Benchmarking Tool

In addition to the DC Measures report, WERC has also updated its Online Benchmarking Tool, which includes more than a decade of DC Measures data. This dynamic digital platform helps practitioners, 3PLs, and consultants customize benchmarking data to quickly meet internal evaluation needs.

The Online Benchmarking Tool is included with WERC Team Memberships or individuals can purchase a 1-year subscription. Visit werc.org/metrics to learn more about the Online Benchmarking Tool and the 2025 DC Measures Report.

The 2025 report was developed in partnership with DC Velocity and generously sponsored by Kenco and Yale Lift Truck Technologies.

For more information about the DC Measures report and Online Benchmarking Tool, contact JoAnna Leon at [email protected].