<img alt="" src="http://www.uhygtf1.com/96478.png" style="display:none;">

Most Recent Articles

5 Ways the Retail Industry Can Use Mobile Carts

The retail industry took some big hits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers were forced to remain at home, and most focused their attention on eCommerce alternatives. While those remain popular, people still like to shop in brick-and-mortar stores for a variety of things like clothing and household goods.

Topics: Mobile Workstation Retail ECommerce

The Future of Reverse Logistics

Managing returns has traditionally been treated as an afterthought. But with the rise in eCommerce sales, returns are sure to be substantial, which can lead to a poor customer experience and revenue losses. Many businesses are now placing more emphasis on handling returns, called the reverse logistics process. And some initiatives have come a long way. Here’s what those look like and what we might expect from the future of reverse logistics.

Topics: Warehouse Management ECommerce Reverse Logistics Sustainability

Are You Complying With the Food Safety Modernization Act?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 6 people in the U.S., or roughly 48 million Americans, become hospitalized annually due to foodborne illnesses. And about 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases. These are tragedies that are largely preventable, which is something the government has set out to do through regulation.

Topics: Warehouse Management ECommerce warehouse safety

What's Causing the Warehouse Space Shortage and How Businesses Are Tackling It

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many weaknesses in the global supply chain. Images of container ships lined up for miles outside U.S. ports will be a lasting memory. But once those items reach land, finding places to store them has become equally challenging.

Topics: Warehouse Management Inventory Control ECommerce

Want to Improve Your Warehouse Efficiency? Consider Employing These Technologies

Technology has become an influential part of our everyday lives. When you think about it, living without a smartphone, connected devices, and various gadgets would be challenging on a personal level. The same sentiment holds true in the warehousing and logistics industry.

Topics: Warehouse Management Inventory Control ECommerce

Optimizing Your Inventory During a Recession

Halfway through 2022, inflation hit a 40-year high. Ever since, economists have been speculating about when, not if, a recession will become a reality. A lot of online sellers are concerned, as are the warehouses and distribution centers that support them.

 

Whether it’s the need to free up cash in your business or minimize write-offs, there are several considerations when it comes to optimizing your warehouse’s inventory. Proper planning and execution can help prevent errors in shipping and excess costs for storing overstock.

 

Topics: Warehouse Management Inventory Control ECommerce

Supply Chain Woes Revisited: Shore Up Processes in the Face of Continued Issues

While issues are not as bad as they were at the height of the pandemic, there are continued problems that businesses need to address. Most organizations held out hope that supply chains would return to “normal” by 2023, but experts aren’t optimistic about this happening. Here are some of the issues supply chains are continuing to face and how businesses can combat them.

Topics: Supply Chain ECommerce

What's Shaping the Supply Chain in 2023?

The height of the COVID-19 pandemic might seem as if it's well in the rearview mirror. But the supply chain troubles first revealed by the global healthcare crisis remain serious challenges for businesses.

Topics: Supply Chain ECommerce Automation

Top Strategies for Keeping Your Deliveries on Time in 2023

Consumers expect to receive their orders more quickly every day. In 2022, Amazon had 163 million Prime members showing that people want their products and they want them now. This expectation can be challenging for the average eCommerce brand that may struggle with issues like inventory control and shipping efficiency. So what are some top strategies for keeping your deliveries on time in 2023 and beyond?

Topics: Supply Chain ECommerce Automation

Automating Sustainability: How Smart Solutions Can Make Fulfillment Better for the Planet

New global economic realities are encouraging businesses to pursue more aggressive sustainability strategies. Until recently, sustainability has been linked to environmental goals for many companies and, as a result, has been treated as something like an add-on to corporate strategies. But choosing smart solutions for fulfillment can help businesses address many ongoing strategies and become more sustainable at the same time.

Topics: Supply Chain ECommerce Automation Sustainability