Food Distribution Accounting Tips

Food Distribution Software Programs

The food distribution industry is very unique in a number of different ways. With numerous standards and regulations set by governing bodies in place, as well as an overall level of quality that must be upheld to customers, it is important to employ a software program designed specifically for food wholesalers and distributors with the … Read more

5 Tools for Wholesale Inventory Management

Warehouse Inventory Management Tools Explained

As a wholesale company, inventory is your livelihood. What inventory to buy, where to source product from and how to sell product to customers are all important factors to consider in managing your business for growth.  In order to sell inventory, you must also properly track and manage inventory. Streamlined picking, packing and shipping processes, … Read more

Traceability in the Apparel and Textile Industry

Stripes of color to show Dye Lots

When people hear the term “lot traceability software”, most immediately think of it in terms of the food and pharmaceutical industries – and for good reason.  Take any bottle of ketchup or package of pills and you will find a lot number stamped on it, usually alongside the expiry date. Within the food and pharmaceutical industry, lot traceability is … Read more

Lot Tracking Defined: Understanding Common ERP Jargon

lot tracking definition

What is Lot Tracking? Lot tracking refers to a system that has the ability to properly track product lots (as in manufactured lots or batches) along the entire supply chain – from the manufacturer, through supplier and distributor to the end customer. Sometimes referred to as batch tracking, lot tracking helps your business with product … Read more

Using Barcode Scanning to Track Lot Numbers and Expiry Dates

Pharmaceutical Barcode Scanning

When mistakes are made picking, packing and shipping products, the inconvenience to your customer is not the only consequence. When it comes to industries such as pharmaceutical distribution, these mistakes can put your customer’s safety at risk and increase the risk of product theft and tampering. Although there are many regulations put forth by the … Read more

Blue Link Food Traceability Software Makes Top 100 List

Blue Link wins food logistics award

VAUGHAN, Ontario – December 17, 2019 – Blue Link food traceability software, a leading provider of all-in-one ERP software, is excited to be recognized for the seventh year by Food Logistics’ 2019 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers List. The annual FL100+ list honors the top software and technology providers in the food and beverage industry. … Read more

Cannabis ERP Software and Tetraduo at Lift & Co Toronto

Visit Blue Link and Tetraduo at Booth #2239

June 3rd, 2019 kicks off the start of Canadian Cannabis Week – a full week encompassing select Cannabis events across Canada for everyone from the curious consumer to the large-scale Licensed Producer (LP). One event during this week is Toronto’s Lift and Co Cannabis Business Conference and Expo happening June 6th-9th at the Metro Toronto … Read more

Blue Link Pharmaceutical Distribution Software vs QuickBooks

QuickBooks vs. Pharmaceutical Distribution SoftwareERP

When you started out your pharmaceutical distribution business, what were your goals? Have you accomplished them within your expected timeframes? If not, what held you back? In most cases, pharmaceutical distributors fall behind on their growth forecasts mainly due to operating on insufficient software that can’t handle the complex and ever-changing compliance requirements of the industry. … Read more

Managing Canada’s New Food Importing Regulations with Food Traceability Software

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

Even though Canada is recognized for having one of the best food safety systems in the world, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) still receives an average of 2,000 reports from consumers concerning food safety issues every year. Significant improvements to food distribution supply chains, food production and the speed and volume of food manufacturing … Read more

When is it Time to Implement Lot Traceability Software in Your Food Distribution Business?

Food Traceability Software

All food distributors are required to have processes which include lot traceability, as a result of both government regulation and manufacturer and retailer demands.  Both the US and Canadian governments have requirements that apply to all levels of the food supply chain in which each company, at a minimum, tracks where product has come from … Read more