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Target has 25 Regional Distribution Centers (RDCs) that support 1,800+ retail stores in the United States. It is pursuing strategic initiatives to improve the guest experience, which includes increasing the number of fulfillment options by leveraging its vast store network and opening small-format stores in urban markets with localized products. As in-store fulfillment options and product offerings increase and space for inventory decreases, Target needs a fast and flexible supply chain to replenish stores from its RDC network. Receive-to-Put is an Inbound RDC process that spans from carton receipt on the inbound docks to putaway in reserve storage locations. The Tauber team was tasked with reducing the Receive-to-Put carton cycle time because it is too long and variable to support Target’s strategic initiatives.