According to Fundera, A little more than 75% of small distribution businesses survive the first year, a little more than 65% survive the second year, and about 40% make it through the fifth year of operation; and a high percentage of...
Frozen food storage and handling is an extremely challenging subject. It requires strict temperature control, accurate life cycle monitoring, and product labeling and tracing, among other issues. In this article I will answer all of your questions about the warehouse...
The wholesale and distribution industry is one of hardest hit sectors due to disruptions in the supply chain and technology, which allow manufacturers to reach customers directly. To counteract this effect, distributors have been developing a series of practices that...
Since the 1980s increased competition has forced retailers to focus on lowering inventory management costs throughout the supply chain. In this context, the DSD distribution was considered a valid model for retailers to increase sales while reducing inventory holding costs....
Running a warehouse in a distribution center or a factory is a very delicate and complex process. You need to balance cost and efficiency within a rapidly changing environment. In this article I will give you the 5 warehouse best...
A B2B Sale process is very similar to a battle, where the competition is the enemy and the customer is the battlefield. If you want to win you need to know all these elements and define a clear strategy. In...
Many articles have been written to highlight the benefits that a WMS brings to your warehouse operation. However, a simple statement of benefits alone might not convince the owners to invest in such a system. When this happens a WMS...
Warehousing is at the core of many economic sectors. Consequently, the more efficient the entire supply chain functions, the better the chances of maintaining profit margins. However, changes related to the aftermath of COVID, emerging technologies, and external conditions, are...
Today I have some wonderful news I want to share with you: After many years of alliance, we have partnered with Intuit QuickBooks. This is great news for medium and small distributors since with this integration of the ERP with...
We have talked before about the importance of being prepared for your WMS implementation in “Guidelines to get a successful WMS implementation”. But each warehouse is different and, no matter how well prepared you are, there will always be situations...