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How to Optimize E-commerce Fulfillment: A Guide from the Experts

Today’s consumers expect a lot from your E-commerce brand. You can thank Amazon for that. When people can log on to the world’s largest online retailer and have items on their doorsteps in one or two days, this creates a relatively high bar.

Topics: ECommerce Warehouse Efficiency Order Fulfillment

How to Manage Retail Warehouse Operations Effectively

Let’s start with a confession.

 

It’s not uncommon for many of the experts, aficionados and consulting resources out there - including us – to share our expertise and views about the warehouse industry with somewhat generic language. Almost as if it were some kind of monolithic workplace with few differences in how they are designed, built, work and managed. But today we will be looking to address this oversight and focus on the specifics of running a top-notch distribution center for an industry that drives so much of our economy in the US.

 

Topics: Warehouse Management Warehouse Efficiency Retail Efficiency

What Are the Most Effective Ways to Manage Retail Foot Traffic?

Before you begin reading this, please read the headline once again and understand that our intent here is not to provide tips on how to INCREASE your foot traffic, but to look at potential ways to make the most of the foot traffic you are already getting!

Topics: POS Carts Retail Efficiency retail foot traffic

The Best Reverse Logistics Companies for Your Business Needs

Your business might be perfect at managing its supply chain and getting products into the hands of its customers as promised. But what happens when a customer wants or needs to send something back?

 

Topics: Supply Chain Reverse Logistics Logistics

What Are the Best Warehouse Safety Strategies for Accident Prevention?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 4.5 workers out of every 100 were injured on the job in the warehousing and transportation industry in 2023. Driven by labor shortages, rising consumer expectations, and other supply chain challenges, warehouses have been faced with massive pressure to continue delivering in increasingly complex conditions.

 

Topics: Warehouse Process Improvement warehouse safety

Breaking Down the Returns Process to Make it Sustainable

Earlier this month we spent some time reviewing the importance of making your Reverse Logistics processes sustainable. However, one of the challenges many businesses have to start down that path is the relative lack of scrutiny in the Returns area relative to other process areas which we’re much more in tune with all the levers impacting our KPIs there.

 

Topics: Reverse Logistics Sustainability

How Human Workers Are More Effective Than a Robotic Warehouse

Warehouse work for humans is physically demanding. It can leave employees stressed and worn out, often requiring downtime to heal physically and mentally. Warehouse workers are prone to injuries, burnout, and mistakes. There is notoriously high turnover in these positions, and recruiting warehouse staff can be one of a company’s biggest challenges.

 

Topics: Automation Warehouse Efficiency Robots

Why Reverse Logistics Is Essential for Sustainable Business Practices

The Returns process is one of the most potentially important elements of any DC’s sustainability planning and calculations. Why? First of all, it’s important to recognize that no direct-shipping business can grow, or even survive, in a market where there is not an open-ended return policy. Customers have now been conditioned to “shop” online, not just buy. Not sure what size or color you need? Order all four, then return the ones you don’t want. That is how easy it is to “shop” online now. And while some other lesser-known Brands pioneered that model LONG before the internet existed, Amazon made it the DE FACTO standard and now it is a bare minimum requirement just to be credible.

 

Topics: Shipping Speed Reverse Logistics Sustainability

12 Benefits of Using Mobile Carts in Automotive Service Centers

The auto industry is constantly evolving. After all, we’ve seen a significant progression of what’s on the road from the 1908 release of the Ford Model T to the first Tesla Cybertruck hitting the road just over a year ago.

 

Topics: Mobile Workstation Inventory Control Automotive

Strategies for Managing Increased Retail Traffic

Experiencing a surge in your customer base is an excellent turn of events for your retail business. After all, having more foot traffic in your stores will result in higher profits and more opportunities for growth. However, many stores fail to plan appropriately for a boost in retail traffic, which can have negative results for your brand.

Topics: Mobile Workstation Inventory Control Retail Efficiency