Brian Barry
Brian Barry, president of F. Curtis Barry & Co., has 24 years’ experience consulting with clients on multichannel operations and systems projects. He started his career working on IT projects include developing client strategies for selection and implementation of ERP, OMS and WMS. Brian has worked with hundreds of clients on warehousing and supply chain operations. He helps them develop multi-DC strategies, including network planning and site location; apply automation and technology; reconfigure existing centers to increase capacity; process improvement; and customer service excellence. He also works with a network of 3PLs and service providers to help craft client solutions that deliver results within budget constraints.
Without accurate SKU dimensions and weights for each item in their warehouse, companies struggle to provide basic data for slotting, better capacity planning and if necessary, full truckload or LTL planning, paying more than is necessary in freight costs. Here are 8 steps to better SKU dimensioning in your operations.
Many ecommerce fulfillment centers don’t have accurate, consistent standards for labor productivity, which makes it difficult to factor in labor costs when considering process or automation changes. To help you get there, here are 5 steps toward improving your warehouse labor productivity.
Warehouse management systems (WMS) have become more affordable even for small-to-medium-sized ecommerce businesses thanks to the growth in subscription, cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) models. But you need to apply a rigorous methodology to select the right system. Here are 13 steps that will help you select the best WMS to meet your current and future ecommerce fulfillment needs.
Retailers and ecommerce companies have spent considerable sums on inventory management, filling customer orders from multiple shipping points. Your company can benefit by adopting a strategic approach to optimizing inventory that will help maximize sales and profits and improve customer service.
When problems with your 3PL partner are severe, the first course of action is to resolve the issues before deciding to leave. Watch these 11 key indicators to ensure your 3PL is performing up to the level expected in your agreement with them.
Adding a WMS and warehouse automation components is not an “either/or” decision. There are dozens of pluses for your ecommerce operations when considering these solutions separately, but to get the greatest benefits, consider the synergy of the two together.
If you’re expecting to move your ecommerce warehouse within two years, you need to accelerate your requirement planning. But should you find an existing facility or build to suit? Here are are some factors to consider as part of your decision process.
The cost of shipping is by far the number one fulfillment expense. For that reason, many companies can achieve an attractive return on investment (ROI) with an enterprise shipping system. Here are 11 reasons why.
By now your peak holiday season planning is well underway. If you’re behind schedule, there’s still time to implement improvements but you need to be prudent and not over-commit. Here are 13 critical considerations for improving your peak operations and fulfillment processes.
Offering merchandise from drop shipping vendors has greatly extended the assortment of thousands of ecommerce and omnichannel brands, with many choosing to drop ship 100% of their merchandise. The challenge: Maintaining high customer service standards and vendor compliance. Here’s what we found from mystery shopping two major merchants.