Choosing the Right WMS for Your Needs
How can you determine what benefits a warehouse management system can bring to your business? The results of an objective assessment will determine the benefits a WMS brings to your company.
Curt Barry
Curt Barry is chairman of F. Curtis Barry & Company, a consulting firm specializing in multichannel operations and fulfillment. The firm provides services in system selection and implementation in OMS, WMS, ERP and Inventory systems, 3PL logistics, distribution center design, improvement in facility capacity, workflow and cost reduction and benchmarking. Curt is the author of “Best Practices in Multichannel Operations and Fulfillment.”
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Start Planning Now for Fall and Holiday 2015 Peak Season Operations
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Determining Which DTC Operations System Platform is the Best Fit
There are many systems possibilities for direct to customer businesses. The choices include ecommerce platforms with order management (OMS) functionality; standalone OMS; “best of breed” integrations with OMS, customer care or CRM front ends and a warehouse management system (WMS) for fulfillment; or ERP systems. How do you determine which is the best fit for your direct business?
In Year-End Warehouse Software Discounts, All That Glitters Isn’t Gold
As the year end approaches, software vendors often offer significant discounts in order to secure your business and book it in the current year. This is also true with some vendors at the end of each quarter. But don’t let the last-minute vendor discounts distract your company from prudent due diligence in selecting warehouse software.
Your 2014 Guide to Warehouse Management Systems
Here’s the most comprehensive guide to warehouse management systems that serve direct-to-customer fulfillment locations. You’ll find not only a comprehensive list, but comprehensive data about theses systems and the companies … Continue Reading →
Schedules That Work Act is the Next Assault on Profitability
Here is the latest assault on our industry’s profitability. The Schedules That Work Act will kill company profitability and ultimately sacrifice jobs.
How Will Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Affect Your Business?
The Seattle City Council just voted to put low-wage workers on a path over the next several years to earning a $15-per-hour minimum wage. Curt Barry, president of multichannel operations and fulfillment consulting firm F. Curtis Barry & Co., explains what this means to direct-to-customer merchants.