by inFlow Inventory | Jun 16, 2025 | Workflows
Key takeaways The UK still faces an ongoing HGV driver shortage. They’ll need around 40,000 new drivers annually over the next five years to keep supply chains moving. The shortage peaked in 2021 and continues to disrupt SMBs, especially those without the...
by Robert Brandon | Jan 20, 2025 | Workflows
Key takeaways 3PL vs 4PL: refer to 3rd and 4th party logistics, respectively. These logistical models involve handing off logistic operations (packaging, shipping, storage, etc) to external parties. 4PL is the next “step up” from 3PL and involves handing...
by Robert Brandon | Dec 21, 2023 | Inventory
Demand forecasting is the process of using data to predict the volume of inventory you’ll go through within a certain period. This period can range from as little as three months to as long as four years. Though it can be a complex process, demand forecasting is a...
by Robert Brandon | Sep 28, 2023 | Workflows
There’s a lot of business essentials that go on behind the scenes. As a consumer, it’s easy to think retailers indiscriminately place products on the shelf. But the truth is far from that. Distribution management is an essential part of maximizing profits...
by Sharon Miki Chan | Nov 30, 2021 | Inventory
The past couple of years have forced businesses to step up to a myriad of new and unprecedented challenges, with the COVID-19 pandemic spurring widespread uncertainty, material shortages, shipping delays, dramatic shifts to consumer spending and other supply chain...
