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Our last outing covered How to Plan Your Warehouse Cycle Count, but with your plan and space prepared, we’re going to cover how to set up your team, create and refine procedures, and utilize technology to create the best possible process for your cycle count. Let’s get started! Setting Up a Cycle Count Team A […]

Maintaining accurate inventory records in your warehouse is a keystone of efficient business operations, and an essential process to achieve this efficiency is the cycle count. The cycle count involves regularly auditing a portion of the inventory to ensure its accuracy, but if the process is not understood and not planned for, the entire endeavor

When we hear the phrase “warehouse automation”, our minds often imagine Amazon robots scooting back and forth, but the reality is warehouse automation centers on reducing repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, and implementing software such as inventory management, order processing, and shipping logistics to “automate” your day-to-day operations. By leveraging technology, warehouse automation aims to improve

The manufacturing space has seen rapid improvements and growth here in North America, while also still recovering from the worldwide shutdowns and supply shortages. Many have found a return to normalcy, some are still recovering, but every B2B Manufacturer should be asking themselves “what else can we improve?”. We’ve put together 25 (!) of our

We’re going to take a little deviation from our normal content as a recent conversation spurred an idea; a friend was promoted to a newly formed position of Warehouse Operations Manager, and their excitement quickly became panic as the reality of their situation began to show itself. Changes in the company had created unintended problems

How you run your warehouse, i.e. your warehouse management, plays a crucial factor for maintaining accurate inventory records, streamlining operations, and delivering products to customers as fast as they come in. While most businesses  have used or at least heard of the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit), UPC (Universal Product Code), and barcodes, many don’t fully

Companies have always relied on shipping to bookend the success of their business, but the uncertainty of pandemics and supply chain issues have put the importance of shipping front and center. What good is a product sold if it never reaches its destination? Let’s cover how to find your shipping habits, improve our shipping relationships,

eCommerce is not the unknown sales channel it once was for B2B businesses, but there are still a lot of companies that either don’t appreciate the revenue potential a digital sales channel can provide, or don’t know how to get started. Let’s cover the benefits of eCommerce for B2B, general marketing practices, explore a variety

As a business owner or operations manager, you know that every penny counts, and smart investments pay out in dividends. But in your warehouse, how can your money be put to the best use? Let’s cover some inventory management basics, the benefits, and how to assess your own business’ needs to take action that makes

Despite the surge of online stores and e-commerce offerings, a majority of retail shopping still takes place in brick and mortar stores. Fortunately, this is not an either/or situation, as your customers will choose the buying option that suits their needs at that moment. So what stops some physical retailers from putting their products online?