In our new blog series, Inventory Management Features, the first post will take a look at: Kitting. We will talk about what it is, some benefits, and finally the use of this feature in an inventory management system. Meaning Kitting is the process of grouping, packaging, and shipping various items together in order to offer them […]
Inventory Management Solutions and Leaders
Inventory Management Features: Introduction
Inventory management is essential to every business. Both e-commerce and brick & mortar stores have to deal with inventory in some capacity. Therefore, it is highly recommended that your business obtains an Inventory Management Software. You can find various posts in our blog that talk about the tips, reasons and benefits of having robust IMS and consequences of […]
Netflix vs Amazon Effect on Supply Chains (2/2)
Earlier in Part 1, we looked at the Netflix Effect on Supply Chains. The focus was on the visibility in Supply Chains as reflected by Netflix. In this second part of this series, we will look at the Amazon Effect and its impact on Supply Chains as we know it. Let’s find out if there are similarities […]
Netflix vs Amazon Effect on Supply Chains (1/2)
There are some companies who have redefined the way business is done. Netflix and Amazon are two prime examples. In fact, both of these companies have disrupted their respective industries in the way products and services are offered. Netflix brings content right to your screen with no wait time. Whereas Amazon lets you shop without […]
Learn from the Best: Green Supply Chain Management
In recent years, the trend of green supply chain management (GSCM) has been on the rise. Merely a few years into the 21st century we began to see interest in the subject. One paper defines GSCM as “[integrating] environmental thinking into supply chain management (SCM).” It shifts away from “profit at the cost of anything” […]
Mobile Inventory Management in Action – Mobile App Release
With the recent release of our mobile app, we decided to take a look at the benefits it offers in common business applications. Mobile inventory management can benefit firms in many ways. For this reason, we wanted to highlight a few common business process setups and how Clear Spider can help in each scenario. Customer Managed Inventory […]
