Efficient warehouse operations are essential for businesses to meet the demands of modern-day consumers. One key strategy that has revolutionized the logistics industry is cross-docking. This technique enables companies to streamline their warehouse operations, resulting in faster order fulfillment and...
As a distributor, you need to gain an edge over your competitors. But in a crowded market, with increased e-commerce channels and manufacturers attempting to reach the stores, distribution competition has become a challenge, as explained in our article about...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the distribution industry, transforming how businesses operate and how products are moved. From warehouse management to transportation logistics, AI is streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. In this blog, I will explore AI in...
The distribution business is very dynamic by nature. That is why WMS providers are constantly adding features to their solutions to adapt the system to new technologies and needs. In addition, the changes in the external environment since 2020 have...
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...
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...