Guest blog written by CompuTec S.A. highlighting the benefits of automating your warehouse and how you can do it on a budget. We’ve all seen hi-tech automated warehouses where the work is carried out by robots. Guided vehicles and retrieval robots pass goods around the warehouse in a perfectly coordinated dance of efficiency. It is […]
In this article, we take a look at the 4 challenges of data & reporting in a wholesale/distribution business. you’ll discover why having access to and reporting on all your data from different systems can prevent you from making decisions based on the most up to date information, create inefficiency within your business and waste […]
Slow response to demand change in any business can be a major tipping point. To fight this, you need a reliable business intelligence platform. In today’s marketplace, companies need to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to demand changes. Companies that are effective at managing their inventory have a competitive edge in this marketplace. […]
Duplicating information entry can sometimes seem to consume most of our time during our working lives. The fact is that most people spend much of their working hours poorly duplicating information entry. In most organizations, the same data is continually entered into multiple systems and even though there are often automated checks in place for […]
Inventory. You’ve heard the word before and you might even dread it, especially if you’re in an industry like wholesale distribution. But don’t worry, we’re going to take a look at the wholesale distribution industry’s top inventory problems and a few suggestions on how to address them. Inventory management is the process of keeping track […]
Let’s dive into BPA platform. Food and beverage, manufacturing and wholesale distribution are often costly and time-sensitive industries which are reliant on effective supply chains and efficient warehouse management. Any hold up with order processing and fulfilment, purchase order approvals or payment processing, can have a significant knock-on effect for the entire running of the […]
This week Sainsbury’s have issued a product recall of one of their chicken products, due to a packaging error. Over the past year there have been numerous recalls by all the major supermarkets. Despite regulations and precautionary measures put in place, recalls continue on a regular basis. Managing a product recall is an extremely difficult […]
The economy is complex and volatile. Customers are demanding. How can wholesale distributors thrive? By getting closer to business partners, delivering exceptional service, and carving out a value-added and differentiated role in the supply chain. Wholesale Distribution ERP helps deliver on all these. Wholesale distribution businesses have unique challenges including: The need to reduce operational […]
In 1997 the QED Group turned over around £600,000 during its first year of trading. Two years later, an additional unit was acquired before moving to a larger 14,000sqft unit three years later. Now, in 2014, QED’s turnover is in the region of £4.5million and the business is looking to further expand into a second […]
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