Economists are arguing whether or not the US is in a recession. Regardless of the answer, the fact is that there has been an economy slowdown for quite some time and it is affecting all sectors and distributors are not...
Manufacturers or producers of consumer packed goods have many options for getting their products to the end user. Each option involves an additional link in the supply chain, but the main goal is to get products from production to consumer...
Digital transformation has been among the priorities of companies in recent years and this trend was exacerbated by the aftermath of COVID. Distribution and logistics operations are no exception to this trend. In fact, in a survey conducted by MHI...
In my article on “How B2B Distributors Can Increase Sales”, I covered the different strategies that can be used to increase distributor sales with retail stores. On the other hand, many articles have been written how stores and manufacturers can...
In my last article on “Order picking methods”, I covered the different ways you can structure the picking of orders in your warehouse. In this article, I will describe the picking and warehouse technology that has been developed to support...
In my last article on distribution best practices, I mentioned that selecting the most adequate picking method is one of the topics that all distribution operations take very seriously, given the enormous amount of labor and associated costs. In this...
A distribution operation is one of the fastest growing economic sectors, even with the changes brought by COVID in the supply chain sector. According to IbisWorld, the expected growth of the wholesale market in the US for 2023 will be...
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...