The Warehouse Excellence Study works with standardized terms and definitions. This is especially important  in the world of logistics where we must guarantee comparability. Structures and flows in distribution centers can be clearly illustrated with the DCRM modularity. High quality data is guaranteed by the standardized documentation of data and techniques, which is the basis for evaluation with the DCRM  performance measurement system. The standardization also has a positive impact on future analysis: once the structure of a distribution center is determined, costs for future analysis are reduced.