What are stock keeping units (SKUs)? Stock keeping units (SKUs) are strings of letters and numbers used to identify products. They contain information such as manufacturer, product details, store [...]
What is poka-yoke? Poka-yoke is the term for “mistake-proofing” your business operations. The Japanese term comes from renowned manufacturing processes expert Shigeo Shingo, who is [...]
What is gross margin? Gross margin, also referred to as gross profit margin, is a percentage that represents your company’s overall profitability. It is calculated by subtracting your cost [...]
What is demand planning? Demand planning is a strategy for making sure that your business stocks the right number of products. By forecasting the demand for your inventory, you’re able to [...]
What is a barcode? A barcode is a symbol made from a series of printed bars. These bars represent values, such as description and manufacturer. Barcodes can also be called UPC codes — UPC stands [...]
Whether you’ve recently gone live with SalesPad Desktop or deep down you know you could be getting more out of the software, it seems like there’s always more functionality to learn. To help you [...]
In the age of ecommerce, having a defined set of rules for how our computers can talk to each other and handle business on our behalf sounds like the technology of the future, but the exciting [...]
We’re back with another installment in our Integration Spotlight series. As ERP evolves into a postmodern architecture made up of relevant modules, finding specialized integrations that fit the [...]
What makes an effective receiving process? If you’re a distributor, receiving inventory can safely be considered a critical operation for your workplace. Every day, you’re dealing with the [...]
In the same way that a list of words is meaningless until an author assembles them into a book, datasets, KPIs, and the like are useless unless you’re able to examine them in the form of a [...]
