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Why You Should Be Tracking Your Inbound Containers

Posted by John Shepperson | Feb 10, 2015 2:00:00 PM

Is your company losing profits because of too much inventory or lost manufacturing time due to waiting for just-in-time parts? An enterprise resource planning (ERP) software system can fix your inventory logistics nightmares, starting from the supplier sending you a shipment and ending with the final product leaving your doors.

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Topics: ERP, container, enterprise resource planning, container tracking, shipment, inbound, inbound container tracking, incoming container tracking, incoming



It's Not That Far ... What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Posted by John Shepperson | May 20, 2014 2:00:00 PM

If you’re a Greensboro, NC distribution business and you’ve printed packing slips, sent off invoices, and filled the trucks’ fuel tanks, one of two things is about to happen. In one instance, the truck leaves Greensboro and gets to Lexington without a hitch – the truck arrives on time with undamaged cargo that matches the invoices and packing slips perfectly. 

In another instance, however, things don't go so smoothly. And when the unexpected happens, it will be critical for our hypothetical Greensboro business to have an efficient and well-organized container tracking system in place. Otherwise, it could find itself in hot water with its customers, suppliers, or even the government. 

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Topics: transition, container, shipping, container shipping, inventory management procedures, john shepperson, oates co, container tracking, damage, delivery, shipment



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