As commerce has increasingly shifted online, the traditional way of returning goods – taking them back to the store – isn’t always a consumer’s preferred method. So it’s important that distributors and retailers have clear reverse logistics procedures in place for returned goods. There are many reasons that customers return items. Perhaps they aren’t what […]
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This is the third in a series of posts looking at measuring KPIs for warehouse operations. We recently outlined the 7 KPIs to track for warehouse improvement. This series takes each KPI and examines it in more detail. What does receipt performance measure? Receipt performance is an inbound measure in the warehouse that assesses the
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Tomorrow, 12th June 2018, we’ll be exhibiting at the IT Showcase in Oxford. The exhibition takes place at the Kassam Stadium, home of Oxford United Football Club, between 10am and 2pm. The IT Showcase events are a fantastic opportunity to take a look at the suppliers in the ERP and warehousing marketplace, even if you’re
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Earlier this year, we explained the three tiers of WMS classification. Since then, we’ve spent some time refining our product offerings for wholesalers and distributors and are now able to offer three WMS products – with one solution within each tier. So we are now able to assist a business of any size that is
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Advanced replenishment is a feature of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) that helps optimise the level of stock that you hold. Wholesale and distribution companies can benefit from how it enhances their operations and streamlines stock management. What is advanced replenishment? Often referred to as automatic replenishment, advanced replenishment is a feature of WMS software. It
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As more and more small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) tackle the process of digital transformation, it’s to cloud computing that a large proportion of companies are turning. As businesses increasingly consider a Cloud Warehouse Management System, we asses the benefits of turning away from conventional on-premise technology. Even a year ago, by February 2017, cloud
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Case Study: Birchall Foodservice achieving warehouse transparency and traceability. Established in 1939, Birchall Foodservice is a family-run business supplying ambient, fresh and frozen foods, catering sundries, alcohol and bar supplies to independent caterers across the care, education and hospitality sectors. With service depots in Burnley, Durham, Sheffield and Stoke on Trent, Birchall Foodservice’s 150 staff
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Retailers have challenging supply chain constraints. Regardless of what goods they sell, retailers need to deliver an omnichannel experience for today’s more expectant customers, who will spend their money in those outlets where they can get what they want, where they want, and when they want. To meet these exacting requirements, while still making a
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As a financial and ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics is a celebrated tool. It also has optional inventory and warehousing modules, which when implemented also add some basic warehousing and management functionality. However, many companies that run larger or more complex distribution operations find that a more sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS), with advanced, configurable functionality,
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Although recent UK productivity figures were promising, they showed only a slight growth, meaning UK productivity is still one of the lowest in the developed world – and a major issue for UK distribution businesses. To halt stagnation and reverse decline in productivity, distribution companies need to invest in their operations. In a previous post,
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