The founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy, James Womack and Dan Jones, wrote, “Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation.”…
Getting e-commerce fulfillment right the first time is very important in today’s competitive environment. As consumers increase their online shopping, their expectations for order…
What is an SKU? SKU or stock keeping unit is a product code assigned to a product that can be used to search and identify the stock on hand. SKUs are alphanumeric numbers that can…
Last week President Donald Trump said that he will add a new tariff on $300 Billion of Chinese-made products on September 1, which would effectively put a tax on all Chinese goods…
E-commerce retailers need to have well-prepared supply chains ahead of the holidays, with the right amount of inventory located at the right locations. As retail competition increases,…
In the 1st Industrial Revolution, steam and water power were used to mechanize production. The 2nd Industrial Revolution came about as electricity was used for mass production with…
How can distributors manage the increase in the number of products they handle and deliver? The old ways of handling beverages in the distribution center won’t work. The beverage…
What is Kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. This philosophy was first implemented by Toyota in the 1940s. In Kaizen, everybody in a…
The Brewers Association1 reports that 85% of Americans now live within 10 miles of a brewery, with over 7000 breweries in existence across the country. The craft beer business will…
