4 Popular Features to Look for in Wholesale Inventory Software

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When your business decides to take the crucial step to invest in wholesale inventory software, it is imperative that you make a thoughtful and well-informed decision that satisfies your business’s specific needs. With an abundance of features and customizable options available, achieving this task can sometimes be overwhelming. Although no two companies are exactly the same, … Read more

Better Inventory Management

Better Inventory Management

Business owners are constantly striving to improve inventory management in their warehouses – but how can they do this? The answer is of course dependent on the company as well as specific problems, but in general, businesses trying to solve inventory problems will typically choose one of 3 approaches; hire additional staff, invest in a proper inventory management … Read more

Food Bank Software

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Post Updated: April, 2020 – Blue Link no longer supports Food Banks Please note that while much of the functionality listed below is still relevant to Food Banks and Food Pantries, Blue Link ERP software no longer supports food bank organizations and has stopped developing the system for that specific target market. Instead, Blue Link … Read more

Product Recalls and Traceability in North America

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[The following is a transcription of the above infographic discussing product traceability, the effect product recalls have within an industry and the importance of lot tracking as a business.] Contaminated foods costs the US economy nearly $7 billion each year.  But what does this have to do with product traceability? Traceability refers to the capability … Read more

Lot Tracking, Traceability & Product Recall Webinar

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Blue Link has hosted a webinar on traceability through lot tracking for managing product recalls. The webinar took place on: Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:00-2:30PM Eastern View the Webinar Now! Things you will learn in the webinar: What is product traceability? What industries does it apply to? Food and Pharma/Medical Recall Statistics Regulation Bodies in … Read more

Wholesale Inventory Software – What To Look For

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This post outlines functionality wholesalers should expect from their Wholesale Inventory Software. The term “wholesale” is a broad industry definition; it includes wholesalers across a variety of industries including: food & beverage, consumer goods, industrial products, apparel, pharmaceuticals and many more. With so many sub-industries, what could these businesses possibly have in common? The answer is: surprisingly … Read more

FDA / ISO Compliance – ERP Software to the rescue!

FDA Compliance

Compliance with FDA requirements can be a big burden on small / medium sized  medical distributors. Personnel limitations, and the need to be nimble, cause many such companies to cut corners, and get caught out when audited and inspected. Yet a well-chosen and properly implemented ERP Software system, providing appropriate Inventory Management and Lot Tracking … Read more

Lot tracking software sucks!

In a previous post on lot tracking, we discussed the top 3 excuses for not implementing a proper lot tracking system. We now have a new contender for the list, and it’s a good one, tough to argue against. I heard this comment during a webinar on inventory management for food and medical distributors: “There’s … Read more

Lot Tracking: Top 3 Excuses

Food distributors, and companies distributing pharmaceutical, medical and other consumable supplies that may be subject to regulatory recall all know the importance of lot tracking. So why do so many of them neglect this key aspect of their business? Implementing a lot tracking system requires an investment in time and money, and perhaps a surgical approach to … Read more