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Retailers’ Important Guide to Direct Store Delivery

Retailers’ Important Guide to Direct Store Delivery

Retailers are constantly looking for innovative methods to enhance supply chain efficiency as competition grows and consumer demand shifts.  Some merchants optimize their supply chain with little changes: a process modification that saves a few hours here and there,...
On-Time and In Full (OTIF): Meaning and Computation

On-Time and In Full (OTIF): Meaning and Computation

An e-commerce firm has numerous moving pieces. Keeping track of the myriad aspects that affect the supply chain might be difficult, but it is essential for effective performance.  Ecommerce companies must regularly evaluate their performance across the supply chain in...
How to Enhance Customer Experience With Shipment Notifications

How to Enhance Customer Experience With Shipment Notifications

The fast expansion of e-commerce has resulted in equally quick advancements to the purchasing experience. What was once a highlight of the consumer experience is now standard practice for many companies.  As a result, it’s predictable that businesses are...
What is Warehouse and Inventory Transfer and How Does It Work?

What is Warehouse and Inventory Transfer and How Does It Work?

Consider the following scenario:  Goods arrive at your warehouse from a supplier, but no one is assigned to place them in storage bins. As a result, it sits in the staging area for a few days. Then someone takes it up at random and places it in a container without...