Inventory & Supply Chain Tips

"Information about the package is as important as the package itself". Frederick W. Smith We all live in a consumer society and make purchases on a daily basis. Every hour we bring home tons of accurately packaged products from supermarkets or receive them via delivery services. Starting from ginger snaps and ending with slipper-socks, almost all goods we buy are supplied in some form of pac...

In the past, carriers would charge shipping costs based on the weight of the merchandise. However, charging light merchandise based on weight became unprofitable and environmentally demanding quickly. The merchandise took too much space in the truck, aircraft, or ship, due to ineffective packaging. How Can We Affect the Accuracy of Shipping Rates? Imagine you want to ship two different product...

Artificial intelligence is a transformative force in a variety of industries. Its power lies in its ability to extend human capabilities with the efficiency, quality, and consistency of a machine. Products utilizing AI are widespread in unexpected areas, from consumer electronics and manufacturing processes to in-person retail. Logistics is one area ripe for assistance from artificial intellige...

Everyone involved in e-commerce has a certain idea about the way delivery works. A very vague idea, to be honest. COVID-19 has shown that many e-stores are not ready to be agile in a situation requiring rapid response. No-contact curbside and in-store pickup have become very sought after shipping methods, though not all Magento stores have managed to set them up, which led to loss of profit. → ...

I think that you will all agree that we are living in most interesting times. Joseph Chamberlain, 1898 Regardless of who we are, in which sphere we're occupied or how we organize our life, the COVID-19 outbreak affected everyone. Over 1 million confirmed cases and even more affected by precaution measures, like curfews or limiting groceries shopping to once a week. The latter is a mere recomme...