The third-party logistics business is not a particularly easy one for many different reasons. It used to be you could get away with some trucks and warehouse space. But not any more. Today there always seems to be a new technology, trade regulation, or service. That you must adopt, comply with, or add to your…
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Managing Inventory costs and Human Resources when your business is shrinking, is essential to weathering the storm at a tough economy. Your growth plans and the economy may not always agree, but AdvancePro is here to help! By keeping tabs on managing inventory and human resource costs, you will be better equipped to weather the storm.…
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Startups and expanding businesses can quickly suffer from information overload, but when planning for growth it is essential to have systems in place to ensure items are delivered on time while not tying up too much capital in unsold inventory. Step 1 – Why we need a plan Effective inventory management is critical for…
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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is key to improved supply chain integration process. EDI allows the companies to connect with their partners, sync information, and optimize inventory control management. Many suppliers are now trying to reduce their procurement costs by automating manual process such as shipment receipt and invoice data entry. EDI works by providing…
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I spoke with Ed Fredrikson Jr. – President of NRC Hardware Distribution. The company has been providing distribution, merchandising, inventory management, product education, and consulting to hardware retailers in the New England area since 1984. We had a discussion about lessons learned from their use of AdvancePro® software. It gave me the opportunity to better…
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Data is vital to any company and protecting the data should be an important part of the information life cycle. Lost data can cause a major issue to the company, even business failure. Data Backup is an insurance plan to deal with just that. Traditional backup methods include external hard-disks and blank media. The issue…
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View Your Inventory On-The-Go! In today’s fast paced environment the capability for your inventory control solution to access your inventory from anywhere in your warehouse has become a very important component and tool that improve efficiencies and minimize errors in your day to day warehousing processes. To address this requirement and demand, AdvancePro Technologies a…
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Simply put, it will directly impact your company’s bottom line by helping reduce expenses, improve cash flow, and increase sales revenue. AdvancePro focuses on two key areas of your business – inventory management and business processes. AdvancePro will help your company practice and manage just-in-time inventory management for production or distribution. Your company will save…
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This week I spoke with Dan George – I.T. Administratorof Bestway Casters and Wheels Ltd. They are a leading supplier of industrial and institutional casters and wheels. We had a discussion about lessons learned after almost 4 years of AdvancePro software use. It gave me the opportunity to better understand their business, how they use…
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A client had placed a technical support request claiming production problems, loss of sales, having unfulfilled back orders, and more. From the client’s perspective, it was due to difficulty with the point-of-sale (P.O.S.) module. The support team immersed themselves in the problem replicating the client’s environment in-house in an attempt to simulate the issue, determine…
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