Barcoding, labeling and scanning are all just tools, but! If used effectively, with the right WMS platform powering them, there’s no investment wellness manufacturers can make that has a quicker return on investment or further-reaching benefits. Barcode scanners, just like barcode printers, are only as good as what’s running them. We visit several new processing … Continued

Most processors are holding onto safety stock for the wrong reasons To keep a competitive edge, it’s critical for consumable goods processors to minimize their need for safety stock. There are a few understandable reasons for maintaining excessive inventory, however, unreliable balance reporting isn’t one of them. There are many different names for safety stock … Continued

With an ever increasing public focus on health, wellness, and beauty, Wellness brands are growing faster than ever. This is great news, but it can also lead to major issues when it comes to keeping factory floors staffed, especially when you have to contend with high turnover and ever-increasing staffing needs. The goal of lot … Continued

Struggling to find an easy way to capture catch weight items, invoice them correctly, while maintaining the proper inventory balances? While there are manual ways to manage this, the effort is high and prone to human error. Many of our catch weight or random weight clients have the following scenario: They create Sales Orders to … Continued

It might be surprising to find out that corporate food safety standards often far surpass what is required by the government (see more about the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act below). With an increasing public awareness of foodborne illnesses and product recalls, supermarkets and restaurants are being driven to beef up their food safety requirements for … Continued

Labeling goods received is an integral starting point for lot tracing capability.  A question that often arises is, “Should I scan my vendor labels?” The correct answer varies based on a few key considerations. 1. Are your vendor labels usable? Do your vendors label product with GS1 labels? Do you receive catch (random) weight products? If … Continued

Where does the term “catch weight” come from? Catch weight is a commonly used term in the sports of boxing and wrestling. In both sports, it is used to describe the weight of a contender right before a fight. Catch weight was instituted because athletes who had qualified for a certain weight class would bulk … Continued