Distribution

The COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and logistical challenges shaped today’s supply chain challenges for distribution companies. These obstacles have made effective freight management in…

When you’re operating with multiple branches, inventory visibility is critical. But when the pandemic happened, 78% of supply chains were disrupted, making it the…

Electronic data interchange (EDI) software is the foundation for sharing and interpreting transaction and inventory data between channel partners and logistics providers. However, many…

Being a distributor means getting your customer the right items at the right time. But several forces are working against you in that mission, some…

How many rebates did your distribution company leave on the table last year? It’s an important question when you consider that even a tiny percentage…

Inventory is among a distributor’s greatest assets. That said, inventory ties up a lot of cash, so managing it well is critical. To stock a…

Inventory management is the wild west of distribution. From sprawling warehouses, work teams and equipment to stock counts, inventory optimization, and logistics, everything must…

Composed of the fees and other costs associated with shipping freight from start to finish, landed costs often make up over 40% of total…