Wholesale Distribution Software

Changing the perception of warehouse jobs is an important piece of distribution strategy. In good companies, warehouse positions can offer an opportunity for people to grow professionally. But an article on the Industrial Supply magazine website highlights the challenges of successfully integrating a new generation of employees into warehousing. […]

It makes sense to have separate distribution channels within one business to better handle different types of customers. According to an article on the Industrial Supply website, that’s the model that Toledo, Ohio-based industrial distributor Bostwick-Braun Co. has adapted, and it is helping to increase growth for the business. […]

Amazon currently only charges a sales tax on purchases shipped to customers in states where it actually has a physical presence. However, an article on the Industrial Distribution website reports that Amazon is “warming up to the idea” of charging a sales tax to customers in all states as part of its distribution strategy. […]

Forecasting problems have different root causes, but they can lead to dramatic errors in inventory forecasting. Distributors can’t predict customer usage to produce an accurate sales forecast. They need distribution software to manage the data and customers’ sales forecasts to communicate inventory levels between customers and suppliers. […]

Most of the top companies in supply chain management are plateauing in terms of logistics and order fulfillment, but they are doing so at a very high level. An article on the Supply Chain Digest website, focusing on leaders versus average performers, reports that even average distributors are nearly perfect in delivering their shipments on time. […]

With recent technological breakthroughs, it has become more feasible to use robots in warehouses, according to an article on the DC Velocity website. Their ability to reduce costs, save time and error-proof operations makes them valuable assets in distribution strategy, especially for large distribution centers with many repetitive actions. […]