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At Axis Global Partners, we can support your organization by designing a solution to your warehouse management needs that will assist you in tracking inventory, monitoring employee productivity and performance, providing up to the minute information on order status, scheduling purchasing needs, assisting with put-away, picking, packing and shipping operations.

ERP vs. Warehouse Management Systems: Which is Best?

It has been around long enough to be considered one of those “classic debates”: ERP warehouse management module or best-of-breed warehouse management system? One would think that by now this debate would have been settled. The facts and opinions have … Continue reading

Posted in March 2013, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Seven Reasons Your Company Should Invest in a Warehouse Management System

There is some debate as to whether an investment in a warehouse management system for a production, distribution, transportation, third party logistics or other supply chain company is worth the money and the implementation time.  Instead of keeping employees doing … Continue reading

Posted in January 2013, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

5 Habits of Successful Supply Chain Management

Many manufacturing companies spend massive amounts of time and money on developing effective and successful supply chains. However, many of those same companies could not tell you what made their supply chain successful. While many factors contribute to a supply … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter, November 2012, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Is Your Warehouse Operating at Maximum Efficiency?

Small to medium sized manufacturers and distributors are forced into examining their operational capabilities with environmental changes and growth. This could be a new generation of ownership, need for outside investment to fuel growth plans, selling new suppliers on product-line exclusivity, bringing on new … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter, September 2012, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Solve Your Inventory Accuracy Challenges

Lack of inventory accuracy is the top inventory issue for those in the distribution sector. Most often this means the quantity of inventory on the warehouse floor does not match the records in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).  Obviously this … Continue reading

Posted in July 2012, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Automating Warehouse Processes for a Greater Return on Investment

Increasing Value for Customers and Shareholders With costs and competition rising faster than ever, only businesses that find ways to increase value for their customers and shareholders can thrive in today’s market. The value chain concept holds that certain activities … Continue reading

Posted in May 2012, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Tagged | Leave a comment

Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2012

The Business Survey Committee of the Institute for Supply Management recently released its projections for the manufacturing industry. According to MarketWatch, ISM forecasts that manufacturing will continue to expand throughout 2012. Capital expenditures were up 11 percent in 2011 and … Continue reading

Posted in April 2012, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Better Return Material Tracking

In the supply chain, there are multiple reasons that product must be (or is) returned to a supplier from a customer. It can be from an end user to the distributor or from the distributor to the manufacturer. In all … Continue reading

Posted in March 2012, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Stop Your Warehouse from Stealing Your Profits – Part 2

Evaluate your current warehouse processes and make improvements Are you spending too much on your warehouse processes? Would you like to explore new ways of increasing your bottom line? Gain insight into proven techniques for small to medium sized wholesale … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter, September 2011, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

3 Steps to Reducing Inventory Shrinkage

The year-end physical count often reveals inventory losses you were not expecting to incur.  That shrinkage can be the result of flawed receiving processes, mislabeling of products or even theft.  It can be tempting to focus only on accuracy, but … Continue reading

Posted in June 2011, Newsletter, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment