Inventory control, FTZ

Managing and Reporting Inventory in a Foreign-Trade Zone

Some things simply seem too good to be true. Given the long list of FTZ benefits, including saving on Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF), reducing or eliminating duties, taxes, and tariffs, and...
WebREPS, e-commerce, digital commerce, B2B wholesale

WebREPS Launches Complex B2B E-Commerce Site with QAD

Entering the B2B e-commerce space, and doing it well, didn’t seem like an easy task for WebREPS, a wholesale distributor of HVAC parts and equipment. Other companies in the industry simply...
supplier relationship, supplier relationship management

Guide to Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier relationship management (SRM) is a systematic approach to evaluating, managing, and partnering with suppliers that provide goods, materials, and services to an organization. Falling under the larger supply chain management...
cost of quality, COQ, quality prevention

How to Minimize Cost of Quality Through Prevention

Every manufacturer is familiar with quality issues but very few realize the true cost of quality (COQ), much less how to reduce the pressure it places on margins. That’s not to say...