Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning How can ERP support your business operations? ERP is an acronym and stands for Enterprise Resource Planning that is a business process management software. It allows companies to use a system of integrated applications. Those applications manage your business and automate functions in the back office such as technology, services and human […]
Real Cost of Inventory
The Real Cost of Inventory What does dead inventory truly cost? We talked already about traditional warehouses that serve manufacturers and wholesalers. For a long time they had been seen as buffer within the supply chain and then have evolved to vital links of distribution centres, situated closer to end customers. But whether it’s traditional […]
OEM & ODM Practice
The OEM & ODM Practice boost your retail business Traditional sourcing practices are outdated. Advanced technology, digitalization, and IT infrastructure empower especially retailers to engage in e-sourcing rather than playing a passive role within the supply chain. The shift affects all participants and everyone is challenged to respond by transforming operational processes. As result, you […]
E-Sourcing
E-Sourcing the approach to global markets E-sourcing is a type of procurement strategy enabling companies to connect, screen and shortlist suppliers. As result companies do not need to be present at the same location nor at the same time which improves efficiency tremendously. The definition of e-sourcing: “The sourcing process enabled with the appropriate web-enabled, […]
Freight Consolidation
Freight Consolidation an opportunity in the procurement process The purpose of freight consolidation is to take various shipping arrangements a business engages in and pull them into one system which is conducted by third party logistics companies. Truck Load Shipments The costs of a truck per mile are always the same regardless of what is […]
Drop-Shipping
Drop-Shipping a distribution strategy for your e-commerce business Drop-shipping is a type of distribution strategy mainly used by small to medium sized companies, a retail fulfillment method where retailers do not store products themselves. If retailers sell products to end customers, they purchase it from the manufacturer directly or from distributors and let it ship […]
OEM & VAR
OEM & VAR companies require a tight cooperation OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturing, a company whose goods are purchased by a retail company. That retailer then sells the end product to consumers. That means, the retail company which purchased those items from the manufacturer (OEM company) adds values to the product itself in various […]
Digital Culture Mindset
Digital Culture Mindset as pre-condition to determine success If we talk about the importance of digitalization for companies, we find three types of behavioural patterns: 1. Passive Implementation The global online market is a result of the implementation of digitalization and technology in business processes, a permanent evolution of the market itself. Companies of this […]
Warehouse Evolution
The Warehouse Evolution a complex transformation that improves your operations Warehouses are static units of which role it is to match product availability to consumer demand. Hence, it focuses on facilitating the movement of goods in the supply chain from the supplier to the consumer while meeting the demand in timely and cost-effective manner. That’s […]