Scott Sheldon LLC

09/14/2022

From the outside looking in, the business appears to be a pretty simple and straightforward business.

Distributors purchase or consign goods from manufacturers, store them in inventory and then pick pack and ship. Simple right?

https://www.scott-sheldon.com/current-challenges-wholesale-distribution/

08/10/2022

Traditionally, the wholesale distribution industry has been slow to adopt new and changing technology when compared to direct-to-consumer, retail and third party logistics companies. Typically, within the four walls of a wholesale distribution warehouse, we’d see lots of old “green screen” in use.

To combat increased competition and become better equipped to handle constraints such as labor shortages and disruptions, distributors have recognized that technology is one piece of the puzzle. Some of the specific technology trends are....
https://www.scott-sheldon.com/wholesale-distribution-trends-technology/

08/10/2022

It is said, “What gets measured, gets managed.” The opposite is also true.
A practical approach to reducing Excess & Obsolete Inventory:
https://www.scott-sheldon.com/reducing-excess-obsolete-inventory/

Reconciliation and communication at strategic points in the manufacturing process is the key to minimizing the excess & obsolete inventory.

08/02/2022

The three major components in predictive supply chain. Why doesn't forecasting work?

https://www.scott-sheldon.com/predictive-supply-chain/