E-commerce has been one of the fastest-growing industries over the past decade due to the number of consumers choosing to search and shop online. The reason consumers have adopted this method is because of the accessibility to a wider range … Read More
Next to planes, trains, and automobiles, the cardboard box is one of the most important objects you’ll see in the entire shipping industry. Humans love boxes, cats especially love boxes, and a well-packed pallet needs boxes to be put together … Read More
It’s difficult to put a definitive number on cargo theft. However, to give a sense of the scale of the problem, consumable goods worth around $3.96 million were stolen from US freighters in 2020. Only around $315,000 of these stolen … Read More
Warehouse management system (WMS) software is a big step up from inventory management software (IMS). The main focus of IMS is on automated order fulfillment and stock counting. However, inventory management is only one feature of WMS software. The functionality … Read More
Unless your name is Santa, behind every smiling delivery person is a complex, intense logistics network and system, backed by serious hardware and software systems. These networks involve both a fulfillment center and a distribution center. They are responsible for … Read More
Cargo loading and unloading can be a hazardous process. Workers can be injured, equipment broken and warehouse structures damaged. In this article, we take a look at best practices to make the processes safer. Technology plays a big role in … Read More
In business, cash on hand, aka liquidity, is more important than having higher inventory levels. This is because cash gives you more options to make money than high inventories. As a result, companies must balance cash in the bank and … Read More
When it comes to shipping and inventory, efficiency and speed are some of the most important factors. Cross-docking services are one-way companies can gain the upper hand and stay ahead of the competition. Efficient cross-docking can boost productivity and streamline … Read More
Warehouses play an absolutely indispensable role in the supply chain. Without this crucial stage, distribution, and sorting would not be possible. How do you determine the value of warehouse capacity? The Value of Warehouse Capacity What Is Warehouse Capacity? Businesses … Read More
When it comes to warehousing there are a lot of current trends that can affect the way you do business. Also, there are current and future developments that can also have a drastic effect on your income and expenses. One … Read More