Quick Hits: Fastenal's New PODs, And Amazon Blimp Warehouses

These first ID Quick Hits of the year look at Fastenal's new PODs offering, or Products-on-Demand, and Amazon's patent for a flying warehouse filled with drones and products.

Jan 4th, 2017

These first ID Quick Hits of the year look at Fastenal's new PODs offering, or Products-on-Demand, and Amazon's patent for a flying warehouse filled with drones and products.

5 Steps for Managing Compliance With Exempt Sales

5 Steps for Managing Compliance With Exempt Sales

When it comes to managing and properly documenting exempt sales - including sales for resale - it isn’t easy.We’ve outline the five steps all businesses should take to ensure they’re compliant at every stage of the exemption certificate management process

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Automation Booms After COVID

Do we need humans for that job?

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9 Qualities to Look for When Choosing an Automation Software Provider

The product itself and its functionality remains important, but we must put equal weight on the provider’s reputation for service, support, security and more.

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How to Overcome Sales Reps’ Resistance to New Technology

Although you’re introducing tools that should ultimately preserve market share, increase revenue, and help your team do their jobs more efficiently, driving adoption can be tricky.

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Why Pursuing Unified Workflow Will Handicap Your Organization, and a Superior Approach, Courtesy of Your Local Restaurant

Ballistix leader Justin Roff-Marsh explains how prioritizing organization-wide workflow is often a mistake, and what should instead be the focus.

Right now, many warehouses are understaffed, making it difficult for supply chains to holistically meet faster delivery requirements and manage the rising rates of returns brought on by widespread click-and-collect and home delivery services.

What Warehouse Operators Should Consider Before Investing in Automation

Explore the three key actions every organization should contemplate.

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Q&A: What is the Outlook for Smart Factories?

"Smart Factory" has rapidly gone from concept to commonplace in manufacturing. What exactly are smart factories and what's their near-term outlook? We chat with a Deloitte expert about it.

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Parts Town, Davisware Launch Parts Purchasing Automation Tool for Food Equipment Buyers

The foodservice parts distributor and ERP solutions provider say the tool streamlines the entire parts purchasing process.

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Is Vending Worth the Cost for Distributors?

Vending has grown significantly this past decade as a distributor service, especially amid the pandemic. Here's how to determine if it's right for your customers' needs.

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The ROI of Cloud-Based ERP Technology

Cloud capabilities enable you to cost effectively extend your reach to new customers and grow.

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How Emerging Tech Can Help B2B Companies Capitalize on Online Buying Behaviors

Industrial brands have an ample opportunity — and it’s one partly driven by shifts catalyzed during the pandemic.

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How Automation Is Changing Manufacturing's Job Dynamic

While automation has brought more robots and technology into supply chains, people remain the driving force.