Until the final details of the Brexit negotiations are completed, UK businesses will continue to operate under somewhat uncertain economic conditions. But we know enough to have an understanding of some of the effects that leaving the EU will have on businesses in the UK. So what does Brexit really mean for British wholesale and […]
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Many industries at the moment are undergoing a period of disruptive change. New, hybrid business models are emerging and rapid advances in technology are effecting digital transformation. These same drivers and influences are at play in the distribution sector too. And it’s the companies that embrace these changes that will best placed to shape the
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Supplier drop ship is becoming very popular amongst retailers and marketplace owners. It has a number of financial and supply chain benefits that make it an attractive fulfilment method for retailers. What is drop shipping? Drop shipping is the supply chain method where retailers sell products to their customers but do not actually ever handle
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Case Study: Classic Fine Foods improves productivity. Classic Fine Foods is a market-leading importer and distributor of fine foods. It serves the vast majority of five-star hotels and high-end restaurants in Asia, and has an expanding presence in the Middle East and Europe. Partnering with the world’s best food producers to offer products that are
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If you’re in the food distribution industry you need to manage your stock efficiently and reduce operating expenses and costs, all whilst simultaneously ensuring you meet stringent regulations and maintain strict quality controls. All of these needs can be met with an ERP system integrated to a warehouse management system. So, what are the vital
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NetSuite is big, and is growing. It is the most widely-used cloud-based business system, employed by more than 30,000 organisational entities. And it grew by 45% last year, making it the fastest growing ERP solution on the planet. The largest proportion of NetSuite’s users are in the wholesale distribution sector. It’s easy to see why
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It’s not uncommon for a company to put off the decision to upgrade to a new IT system, especially one that impacts the entire business such as an ERP system. After all, it takes time, commitment and money to implement a new solution. But sometimes, the cost of waiting will create a real impact on
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Last week, we were joined in Dewsbury and Leeds by twenty of our clients for our annual Accellos Users’ Conference. The events began on Tuesday afternoon with a visit to the Dewsbury office and warehouse of Premium Timber Products. The company’s IT and Administration Manager, Les Harris, gave an overview presentation to the group, showing
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If you run a warehouse, there are a number of options open to you when it comes to the IT side of things. Whether you use SAP Business One, NetSuite or something else as your Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software, you can add a warehouse management module to your ERP. But compared to best-of-breed WMS
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Have you dismissed the idea of implementing a new, more up-to-date warehousing system in your business because you think it would be expensive? Think again. The costs of not having a warehouse system probably more than you think. Let’s consider what happens when your outdated, somewhat flawed warehouse system leads you to send out the
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