Lot Tracking: Top 3 Excuses

Food distributors, and companies distributing pharmaceutical, medical and other consumable supplies that may be subject to regulatory recall all...

2 Warehouse Management Tips: Pick Inventory Efficiently

Most small and medium sized wholesalers / distributors use a straightforward approach to picking orders. It goes like...

More Stomach (or Inventory) Turns

Following on from my last post, let's consider the gross margin vs. inventory turns question. Remember, by "inventory turns"...

The Difference between Inventory and Stomach

The story you're about to read is true. Only names (people and company) have been changed, to protect...

Inventory Replenishment – 3 Common Mistakes

The amount of information available on the Internet on Inventory Management, and specifically purchasing / replenishment / procurement,...

SixthSense Technology

A young man takes a look at existing technology, and how we humans interact with it. He thinks...

DeadStock: Distributor’s Deal Dilemna

Here's  a dilemna frequently faced by small and medium sized ("SME") distributors / wholesalers: You're preparing an order to...

Projections for Purchasing – a Perilous Proposition

My Crystal Ball will tell you exactly how much of each SKU to purchase, and when to place...