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When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Automation in Inventory Management

Avery PhillipsOctober 30, 2018Leave a Comment

Automate your business with Fishbowl's platform, Fishbowl BlogTools for automating business processes can be a blessing and a curse. On one hand, the concept of reducing (or outright removing) human intervention is tantalizing: Doing so can expedite your workflow and reduce the risk of human error. On the other, it can cause you to make bigger, potentially catastrophic mistakes.

Smart inventory management requires discretion when it comes to implementing automation tools. Sometimes, the human element is required. Let’s dive into when you should and shouldn’t use these tools. (more…)

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5 Inventory Problems You May Encounter and How to Fix Them

Eileen O'ShanassySeptember 18, 2018Leave a Comment

Problem and solution Scrabble pieces, Fishbowl Inventory BlogYour relationship with your customers hinges strongly on the efficiency of your inventory system. While a strong customer service experience, good pricing, and a clean shopping interface can help you build trust, your capacity for fulfilling orders is just as critical. Products delivered late or incorrectly can quickly erode your reputation, and a well-oiled inventory system is the quickest way to prevent that. With a little planning and insight, some of the most common problems can be avoided. (more…)

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5 Ways You’re Hemorrhaging Money on Product Storage and Transportation

Eileen O'ShanassySeptember 11, 2018Leave a Comment

Bucket leaking water, Fishbowl Inventory BlogAn inefficient shipping process or inadequate product storage solution can end up costing much more than many organizations might expect. Businesses seeking ways to curb their spending and keep overhead costs from getting out of hand would do well to reassess their current shipping methods and examine their storage policies. The following list serves to highlight some of the most common situations where waste and inefficiency may end up creating unnecessary financial strain. (more…)

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Prepare for the Future of the Shipping Industry

Avery PhillipsJuly 25, 2018Leave a Comment

Lower the costs of your warehouse-to-warehouse shipping, Fishbowl BlogBreaking into any industry can be hard. We are finding more and more competitive job markets in which the supply for a particular position is higher than the demand. As industries get settled, and business operations are set in their ways, the opportunity to start a career becomes virtually impossible, according to World.edu.

The shipping industry has been one of these traditional industries. It has been established for so long that its operations and daily processes have become antiquated. However, with technological advancements, the shipping industry is on the cusp of a major overhaul. New ways of just about every sector of shipping processes are going to look considerably different, and with these new changes will come a whole new wave of career options.

So, what skills do you need to be armed with to get into this industry that is on the brink of expansive growth? Read below to see how the future of the shipping industry will help students in their career choices. (more…)

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3 Reasons to Invest in Material Handling Automation

Megan NicholsMay 09, 2018Leave a Comment

Material handling automation, Fishbowl BlogMaterial handling automation brings facilities into the future, and this future of manufacturing includes quality increases while costs and time usage both decrease. Though automating material handling requires a significant investment of personnel and money, increased profits through better efficiency make the process worthwhile.

The means to fully automate material handling lie in the careful integration of technology. Both the Internet of Things (IoT) and automated vehicles can reduce human efforts, improve efficiency, and reduce errors. Facilities that fail to incorporate these could find themselves falling behind soon. For example, Peerless Research Group’s survey found that 42 percent of respondents plan to invest in material handling in 2018 — that money would be well spent on automation. (more…)

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Inventory Automation for Operations and Sales Improvements

Josh O'ConnellApril 09, 2018Leave a Comment

Automate your business with Fishbowl's platform, Fishbowl BlogAs your business grows, whether you’re selling more volume or your business is built on high-volume sales such as B2B or wholesale operations, having accurate data in all the systems you sell becomes increasingly critical to a successful operation. As such, it can be valuable to evaluate tying some of your systems together, such as bridging your warehouse and its inventory information with your eCommerce sales channels.

Linking inventory to be updated in real time can have not just operations benefits, but it can allow you to leverage the information for sales and marketing efforts. In this article we’ll explore both of those aspects, and how you as a merchant can best capitalize on connecting warehouses to where you sell. (more…)

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Manual vs. Automatic

Robert LockardDecember 11, 2017Leave a Comment

We have just finished going through 15 blog posts comparing manual and automatic business processes, and now it’s time to sum them all up. Here they are: (more…)

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Manual vs. Automatic Supply Chain Management

Robert LockardDecember 04, 2017Leave a Comment

Supply chain management is an essential part of any business, ensuring the right parts and products make their way into your business. Let’s apply some automation to the supply chain management process and see what happens. (more…)

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Manual vs. Automatic Multi-currency Conversions

Robert LockardNovember 27, 2017Leave a Comment

Are you familiar with multi-currency conversions? They’re not just important to accountants, but to anyone working with inventory values and multiple countries. Let’s have a conversation about manual and automatic multi-currency conversion. (more…)

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Manual vs. Automatic Part Cost Calculations

Robert LockardNovember 20, 2017Leave a Comment

Manual and automatic systems part ways when it comes to part costs. One is riddled with dangers while the other is much smoother sailing. (more…)

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