dHUB WMS Blog
A place for sharing the latest in wholesale distribution, last-mile management, warehouse innovation and beyond. Find updates on the dHUB platform here as well.
Robotic Warehouse Automation – What’s Possible?
Ever wonder how 1,000,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space gets automated? If you guessed robotic warehouse automation, you'd be right. Now, that was probably a given with the title of this post. But, what can robots do? How expensive are they? Will they really improve...
What is the best app for inventory management?
Have you ever wondered how big, super-efficient supply chains become that way? In large part, they do it with the power of smartphones. The best app for inventory management gets' better over time and in quicker to adapt to the changes. No longer do big, bulky...
5 Key Wholesale Industry Facts
The wholesale industry in big. In fact, it makes up roughly 1/3 of the total GDP in US - 29% of GDP to be exact. This means wholesale distribution sales make up $6.01 TRILLION in goods being exchanged. Here we explore wholesale industry facts shaping the landscape....
10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Impacts Wholesale
A.I. is here to stay, but what impact does it have on wholesale? Marching through a modern warehouse operation of 1,000,000+ square feet is wildly amazing. It's the power of artificial intelligence and automation behind the scenes making it all possible. The media...
What to look for when buying a warehouse?
Time for a new warehouse? Here's what to look for when buying a warehouse. When selecting an additional location, your first location, or simply moving to a new facility there are some big items which will make all the difference in your search. Of course, depending...
What Technology Does Amazon Use In Their Fulfillment Centers?
What if your business had a market cap greater than $1 trillion? Amazon does (at the time of this article) but what technology does Amazon use to get there? Is it the robots, the smart sensors, conveyor belts or something else? All of these items play an integral role...
How Automation Is Changing Wholesale Distribution
I recently visited an Amazon Fulfillment center to discover how automation is changing wholesale distribution. As you can imagine, Amazon is at the cutting edge of automation. Each step of the process uses multiple pieces of technology to get it there faster. Despite...
Legacy vs. Saas WMS – Who Wins?
You may be in a bit of a panic if you are running legacy software. Because, when it comes to the battle for legacy vs. saas WMS solutions, legacy software takes a hit against modern software as a service. In fact, the winner will appear very clear. The legacy vs. saas...
Should I build or buy a WMS system?
The question to build or buy a WMS system comes up more and more throughout all industries. There are lots of companies questioning whether they should take the road toward building their own system out or buying something already made to handle the task. First of...
What are the Advantages of a WMS (Warehouse Management System)?
Ok, your wholesale business is starting to sell lot's of product through your channels. Now what? It's likely in the earlier stages of wholesale distribution you would use Quickbooks and/or Excel sheets to track inventory. However, at some point, you will wonder what...
1000+ Locations Trust dHUB To Get Goods From A to B While Managing Everything Along the Process
We implemented [dHub] because it made sense just from the amount of paperwork and errors we could cut down on. After one quarter of implementation we cut our office expenses nearly 30%, and saw a reduction in errors upwards of $150,000 worth in that same time.