ISTA Digital | Distribution Map Overview

ISTA Digital | Distribution Map Overview

To learn more about ISTA Digital's Distribution Map, here is an overview of how distribution maps work in ISTA Digital. Click here ▶️ to watch this helpful tutorial. For additional resources, visit ISTA Digital Support for all available tutorials.

This tutorial covers the following topics:

  • The importance of knowing about your supply chains & distribution cycles before you start a packaging design
  • How to identify which projects have a distribution map
  • Distribution map segments, steps & metrics
  • Map title, modes, vehicle, carrier, start node, end node, start node location, end node location, start node date, time & time zone
  • Segment duration, package details & notes
  • Media on the timeline
  • Distribution map steps
  • Handling/Equipment/Storage/Hazard settings including Step category, Step name & Step description
  • Metric name, value & Unit of measure
  • Show or hide the timeline and map
  • Google maps in distribution maps including nodes, routes & media items