Get Ready for your Year End Inventory Count Yes, it is that time of year that many of us dread. Winter snow storms and the Year End Inventory Count. I can not control the weather, but the inventory count can be managed. Your inventory count can be an easy process that is completed in reasonable [...]
There has been alot of news reports on the development of the self driving car being designed by Google. This is very impressive technology and creative design that will make the roads safer for all drivers. But are cars the biggest problem on our roads? I live in North America's fourth largest city and the [...]
When you started out, Simply Accounting or Quickbooks seemed like the best solution for your business needs. Now you have some doubts. Is your business software holding you back? One moment please Listen to what staff are saying in your office about the software they use. Do they complain about the lack of speed and performance? [...]
A perfect order has the right product, in the right quantity and it was delivered at the right time. We are all aiming for this but sometimes we fall short and it can be costly. Order processing errors typically result in the products being returned and credit issues. This all takes up valuable staff time and [...]
Yes, using a rewards based performance strategy with your inventory management software can increase your warehouse efficiency without having to add more staff or equipment. Increase the productivity in your picking and shipping processes by implementing a few reporting tools to help your warehouse operation perform better - here's how; Firstly, you need to assess [...]
The warehouse is a busy place. You are receiving goods in one corner and staff are assembling and shipping items out in an adjacent corner. Managing the physical movement of goods for your suppliers into your inventory and from your inventory out to your customers needs good coordination and planning. The better these functions [...]
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications are the planning and information tools for the engaged sales force. Using a CRM tool properly allows the sales staff to focus on where the next sale is coming from and helps move that sale forward to a close. The CRM applications include the contact information and sales history [...]
ERP software selection in the wholesale distribution market has significant functionality for a small business. Wholesale distribution operations can benefit from these high value tools to better manage customer needs and inventory levels in the warehouse. In the modern software marketplace, sophisticated ERP tools like Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Return to Vendor Systems (RTV) [...]
1. Clean your warehouse and keep it clean Factories were once dirty places - not any more. They are typically painted white, have bright shiny floors and look more like a showroom that a factory floor. A clean work area helps to support staff high standards, morale and expectation of care and pride [...]
The internet world is evolving and Google is giving it a push. Google is offering a ranking incentive for businesses to upgrade from hypertext transfer protocol (http) to hypertext to hypertext protocol secure (https) because they want to make the internet a safer place. Thus rewarding webmasters who make the switch to receive a higher [...]
