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5 Popular Inventory Management Systems

A computerized inventory management system enables you to maintain the ultimate control over all aspects of your company’s inventories including:

  • purchasing
  • receiving
  • shipping
  • tracking
  • storage
  • warehousing
  • turnover
  • reordering

In order to optimize your inventory control these function can be integrated in a management system. Here are the five most popular management systems out today.

3PL Warehouse Manager

Purposefully designed for third party logistics providers, 3PL Warehouse Manager offers a Bonded WarehouseWMS that is created for 3PLs and is within your budget. … (Read more)


5 Common Drayage Services

Drayage – the short-distance transportation of goods – is an integral part of the shipping process, no matter what the total distance your shipment is covering. Discover just a few of the more commonly requested drayage services in today’s modern world:

Intermodal transport

Perhaps the most common form of drayage is the trucking of bulk cargo loads from one mode of transportation to another (or to a nearby warehouse). While rail and sea have their advantages in freight shipment, they … (Read more)


Choosing The Right Inventory Management System For Your Needs

Believe it or not, tracking and managing inventory is one of the most time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks that your business probably faces. However, it is also incredibly important. With huge volumes of inventory being carried by businesses these days, this could mean a software solution is the most appropriate. However, you may also be surprised to learn this task can be outsourced to a reliable and cost-effective service team. Here are some considerations for choosing the right inventory management system … (Read more)


5 Things Everybody Should Know About Warehouse Management Systems

A warehouse management system (WMS) is the heart of the supply chain for national and international shipping and inventory. Businesses rely on warehouse management systems for a wide range of needs, from tracking their shipments to professional packaging services and everything in between. Many people don’t realized the full range of services included in a high quality warehouse management service like we offer here at Bonded Service, so here are 5 basic things everyone should know about how they work.… (Read more)


Do Companies Own or Rent Shipping Containers?

Bonded WarehouseIf your company is in the practice of shipping large quantities of goods – either raw or finished – you need to consider whether purchasing or renting a container (or collection of containers) makes the most sense. Which option do businesses typically opt for?

The fact is that companies do both – some will own, and others will rent; some may do both. Making the economical choice requires business owners to have an understanding of their future shipping habits.

Consider

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