As you begin to set goals for your business for the new year, you are likely looking back on the most recent peak shipping season to see where you excelled and where you failed to meet the needs of your customers. Peak shipping season can vary from one business to the next, but the challenges typically increase during the holiday season which takes place in November, December, and January. For many businesses, the peak shipping season starts on Black Friday and continues into New Year’s Day ..read more

In recent years, direct-to-consumer e-commerce has experienced an unprecedented surge fueled by changes in consumer shopping behavior, especially from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the growth of online shopping emerged as a necessity, it has continued to stay around for its convenience. According to the Census Bureau’s Annual Retail Trade Survey, “e-commerce sales increased by $244.2 billion or 43% in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, rising from $571.2 in 2019 to $815.4 billion in 2020.” As a result, the shipping industry has quickly scaled to meet the demand, enhancing logistics and d ..read more

Nothing has done more in the last decade to transform business operations and logistics than the growth of e-commerce and online marketplaces. With the ease of access and range of customers across multi-channel sales platforms, many businesses have looked to e-commerce systems to manage the influx of sales and resulting fulfillment logistics ..read more

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are the backbone of modern organizations. They streamline internal processes while connecting with other software and platforms to complete all kinds of business processes, including warehousing and fulfillment. By ensuring seamless data flow and operational efficiency, ERP systems help many businesses maintain a cohesive yet flexible structure ..read more

While loyalty to one system sometimes proves to be advantageous, other times accessibility to multiple networks allows for greater flexibility and efficiency. When it comes to shipping, this means connecting with different carriers to choose the best option for each shipment based on speed, cost and reliability ..read more

Many growing businesses choose Acumatica Cloud ERP, a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that helps them manage their operations, accounting, customers, and more.  ..read more

It’s often said that entering new situations without any expectations can be beneficial. While having some prior knowledge can be useful, there are times when it’s better to remain uninformed to avoid biasing your own opinions. Cycle counting is one such scenario where it’s advantageous not to know the status beforehand, allowing you to conduct your investigation impartially and produce fair reports ..read more

Are Hurricanes Becoming Stronger? We’re now in the middle of hurricane season, which typically runs from early June to the end of November. Hurricanes get their strength from the surface temperature of water. As the water warms, storms absorb energy from the water and become hurricanes. As climate change continues and ocean temperatures rise, hurricanes are becoming more frequent and more powerful. (You can learn more about hurricanes here: FEMA Hazards: Hurricane ..read more

The adjustments and transfer processes of a Warehouse Management System(WMS) help your warehouse work like a well-oiled machine. Adjustments are the fine-tuning of gears, ensuring that every part is working correctly and efficiently. Transfers are the conveyor belts, moving parts from one section to another seamlessly. Together, they keep both the machine and warehouse operating efficiently, with every piece functioning properly in its place ..read more

When someone says “Warehouse Management System”, one of the things you might not think of right away is the final outcome of the process, shipping. Yet shipping within a WMS must take into account all aspects of the system and possible workflows to culminate in sending the final product onto the truck for delivery to your customer’s doorstep. Although shipping may seem like a straightforward process, in reality there are many different ways and modes of shipping. These can all be managed by WMS and Advanced Shipping/Transportation Management System (TMS) configurations on the back end ..read more