Tag: Product Shipping

Transfer Order Module Hotkeys

Robert LockardJanuary 07, 2019Leave a Comment

You can open a couple of helpful wizards in the Transfer Order module with these two Fishbowl hotkeys. Check them out and see if they might just be what you have been looking for when creating transfer orders. (more…)

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Setting Up the Carrier Module

Robert LockardAugust 31, 2018Leave a Comment

The Carrier module shows you a list of all of the carriers and their respective shipping services that you currently have available to use when processing orders in Fishbowl. (more…)

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Supply Chain Management Articles

Robert LockardAugust 27, 2018Leave a Comment

Supply chain management articles, Fishbowl BlogSupply chain management is an important component of tracking inventory, and you will find a lot of valuable information on this topic in these articles. Plus, the Supply Chain Management category is unique among all of the other categories because it contains a number of essays from college students who submitted their work on the topic of U.S. manufacturing and supply chains. They are clearly marked as such below.

If you are curious about supply chain management topics, this is the place to be: (more…)

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How to Manage Warehouse Supply Shipments

Rachelle WilberJuly 31, 2018Leave a Comment

Managing a warehouse can be a complex job if you don’t have the right tools. Most likely, there are large quantities of items that need to be tracked. Here are some of the tools that can assist you with your warehouse supply shipments. (more…)

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How to Prepare Your Warehouse for Deliveries

Rachelle WilberJune 27, 2018Leave a Comment

Deliveries are par for the course in warehouses all over the world. Warehouses receive shipments all the time. If you want your warehouse to operate smoothly and efficiently, then you have to prepare carefully for all kinds of deliveries. Lack of preparation can lead to chaos and confusion. It can sometimes even result in parcels getting lost. (more…)

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Navigating the Shipping Module

Robert LockardApril 13, 2018Leave a Comment

Lower the costs of your warehouse-to-warehouse shipping, Fishbowl BlogLast week we covered how to pick items to fulfill orders, and that naturally leads into this week’s topic: the Shipping module. After all, picking, packing, and shipping go together like snap, crackle, and pop.

You can use this module to pack and ship items that you’ve previously picked. And there are a few other functions that we’ll get into as we explore the Shipping module. (more…)

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Touring the Transfer Order Module

Robert LockardMarch 09, 2018Leave a Comment

In the Transfer Order module, you can ship and otherwise move items between warehouses and other locations. It’s also fairly simple to replenish part quantities by transferring items from one location that has an abundance of them to another location where they are in short supply. We’ll cover this in greater depth below. (more…)

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Manual vs. Automatic Shipping

Robert LockardSeptember 11, 2017Leave a Comment

The “ship” part of pick, pack, ship is crucial. Would you like to set up automatic shipping to replace the manual process of shipping items to customers? Read on and we’ll cover how to do it. (more…)

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How to Make Your Manufacturing and Shipping More Streamlined

Eileen O'ShanassyJune 14, 2017Leave a Comment

Manufacturer transporting dollar sign, Fishbowl Inventory BlogEvery day, small and medium-sized manufacturers search for ways to streamline their processes. From constant headaches in the shipping department to bottlenecks in the production line, plant managers never seem to find a constant way to trim costs and save time. Here are some tips that will help managers streamline their manufacturing and shipping departments from top to bottom, according to Manufacturing.net. (more…)

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Reduce Waste in 3 Simple Steps with Lean Manufacturing

Megan NicholsMarch 01, 2017Leave a Comment

Improve your manufacturing processes to handle heavier loads, Fishbowl BlogAn anemic bottom line can be the result of excessive waste in your manufacturing process. Learning to streamline these processes may reduce waste, cut costs, and satisfy your current customers.

Lean manufacturing doesn’t necessarily mean using cheaper vendors for your parts. High-quality parts with limited complaints and defects can boost your business and customer loyalty. Other contributing factors for excess waste include too much inventory or supplies on hand, overproduction, and extensive paper trails for invoices.

Your manufacturing processes may need an overhaul to reduce waste. The following simple, yet effective, solutions may boost your company’s bottom line. (more…)

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