Category Archives: order management

How to Avoid Growing Your Business Too Fast

Every company wants to get as big as possible as fast as it can, right? Not every one, actually. In fact, I would argue that the most successful businesses focus on smart growth rather than just fast growth. As I’ve … Continue reading

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Law and Order Management Software

In the inventory management system, a company’s operations are divided into two separate yet equally important groups: inventory management, which keeps a company’s inventory balanced; and order management, which keeps products coming in and out of the warehouse efficiently. These … Continue reading

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Hospitals Have a Serious Drug Problem

2010 was a terrible year for hospitals. Across the country, their stock of more than 200 types of medicine fell to dangerously low levels. Almost every hospital had at least one drug shortage and 82 percent delayed treatments for patients … Continue reading

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Safety Stock Keeps Your Inventory Out of Trouble

Safety stock is the number of products a business keeps on hand as a buffer to prevent stockouts. It’s like how your body keeps a little bit of fat on hand to burn off when food becomes scarce. A business, … Continue reading

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Think Outside the Box to Improve Order Fulfillment

Order fulfillment is the process of taking customer orders and picking, packing and shipping products to fulfill them. This description makes it sound simple, but it’s actually a complex process involving a lot of people, resources, recordkeeping and transportation. Luckily, … Continue reading

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