Remove Article Remove Examples Remove Order processing Remove Tools
article thumbnail

Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management. So, as an example, the IMS tracks and reports that there are 30 widgets in Warehouse A, 25 in Warehouse B, 48 in Manufacturing Plant A, and so on. When an order is shipped, the WMS will communicate with the IMS so that the inventory counts are decremented.

Inventory 273
article thumbnail

The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Must-Have Features for Ecommerce Software

Ship Monk

Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need. Enter this article. That fully maximizes your communication potential, and simplifies certain aspects of returns management before orders get too far along.

article thumbnail

Wenko Focuses on IT Transformation

Logistics Business Magazine

However, achieving major growth was not possible with just ironing articles alone. Today, the company from Hilden near Düsseldorf offers more than 5,000 articles from the areas of lingerie, bathroom, living, kitchen, and leisure – with patents or property rights for around 1,500 products. Business boomed.

article thumbnail

Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

“In a survey of 54 senior executives, only about one in four believed that the processes of their companies balanced cross-functional trade-offs effectively or facilitated decision making to help the P&L (profit and loss) of the full business.” To begin the journey, GEON needed a better supply chain planning tool.

article thumbnail

How to Automate Shipping and Label Printing

GoShip Blog

Automating business processes like shipping can save you valuable time and money while equipping you with the necessary tools to scale. This article discusses how to automate shipping and label printing to eliminate repetitiveness in fulfillment processes and boost operational efficiency. Less risk of human error .

article thumbnail

The role of warehouse technology and automation in supply chain management

EazyStock

In this article, we explore the benefits of warehouse automation. For example, collaborative robots can work with warehouse operatives to move stock items around the warehouse once the picker places the items in the robot’s container. They can also help strengthen supplier relationships and improve customer service levels.