About the depot architecture example

This example of a depot architecture assumes a central depot supplies all local depots, and the local depots supply all local sites.

#	Level	Description
1	Central depot	The central depot provides supplies to all local depots in a geographic area for a study. Examples: EU Central Depot supplies local depots in individual European countries. North American Central Depot supplies local depots in Canada, United States, and Mexico.
2	Local depots	The local depot for a study receives inventory from the central depot, and ships requested inventory to local sites. Examples: A local depot in the UK supplies sites in Germany, France, and the UK. A local depot in New Jersey (U.S.) supplies sites in all states in the United States.
3	Sites	Local sites receive inventory from the local depot, and provide the drug units to subjects during a visit.

Level

Description

Central depot

The central depot provides supplies to all local depots in a geographic area for a study.

Examples:

EU Central Depot supplies local depots in individual European countries.
North American Central Depot supplies local depots in Canada, United States, and Mexico.

Local depots

The local depot for a study receives inventory from the central depot, and ships requested inventory to local sites.

Examples:

A local depot in the UK supplies sites in Germany, France, and the UK.
A local depot in New Jersey (U.S.) supplies sites in all states in the United States.

Sites

Local sites receive inventory from the local depot, and provide the drug units to subjects during a visit.