More brick-and-mortar stores are integrating the internet into their businesses. Doing so comes with additional costs in terms of a website and supporting it, employee training, banking costs, and shipping. In order to determine the net value of this change and before taking any steps into eCommerce, there are many factors to consider.
Topics: shipping, internet business, online business, taxes, ecommerce
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.
Topics: transition, container, shipping, container shipping, inventory management procedures, john shepperson, oates co, container tracking, damage, delivery, shipment
The way you manage the inventory process flow in your warehouse is critical. Even if you have the best product on the market, you won’t be in business very long if your warehouse misplaces or loses merchandise. Making sure that your inventory flows smoothly in and out the door means managing your warehouse with a few best practices in mind:
Define What You Have
Topics: shipping, inventory management, inventory, john shepperson, oates co, moving, receiving, warehouse, inventory process
Posted by John Shepperson | Aug 26, 2013 7:40:00 AM
Your business depends on its supplies. If you don’t know when your items left, where they are now, and when they’re going to be delivered, your own shipments can be delayed. These days, supplies move globally. Changes in trade regulations, inspection schedules, and import taxes all impact your business directly.
Topics: business, tracking, container, shipping, supplies, supply chain, containers, container shipping, john shepperson
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