Stop Making Fulfillment Teams Figure Out Which Platform Each Order Came From If you’re managing fulfillment across Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and in-store POS systems, your warehouse team decodes a different order format for every channel. Amazon orders arrive with Amazon’s layout and field structure, eBay orders use eBay’s format, Shopify orders present information differently, and […]
7 Ways to Maximize the Value of Point of Sale Transactions
The right technology can turn POS transactions into memorable experiences. Image source In settings ranging from grocery stores and restaurants to E-commerce web stores and kiosks, millions of point of sale (POS) transactions are completed each day. So many, in fact, that the range and scope of POS experiences often go unnoticed by customers, unless […]
7 Keys to Optimized Warehouse Security
Best practices for safe and productive inventory management. Image source The idea of warehouse security still brings to mind images of chain link fences and watchful security guards, but the pace of modern commerce makes it impossible to introduce truly foolproof security measures. Warehouses loaded with valuable goods continue to present an enticing target. Today’s […]
Real-time Inventory Management in a Global Economy
Conquering the inventory management challenges of our global economy. Image source Over the past half century, real-time inventory management and globalization stand out among the significant developments changing how businesses operate, bringing meaningful supply chain information to our fingertips more easily while expanding options for purchasing and selling products around the globe. E-commerce and multi-channel […]
Inventory Management in Orbit on the International Space Station
One giant leap towards inventory control on distant worlds. Image source When Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon 55 years ago, it was considered a marvel of engineering, leadership, and perseverance, and rightfully so. Few observers at the time realized the successful landing was intrinsically linked to inventory management. With no way to replenish […]
Perpetual vs. Periodic Inventory Systems: Which Should You Choose?
Making an informed choice between visibility and simplicity. ©Africa images via Canva.com Audits and cycle counts have always been an important part of the inventory management process, ensuring that recorded information on part quantity, location, and quality matches the physical reality in warehouses and retail outlets. But what if there was a way to have […]