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.
What is the best WMS to manage fresh produce?
This question and the answer were originally posted on Quora. Based on a few assumptions, there are likely two most important aspects of your needs in a WMS. First, the expiration dates of your produce. Second, the timeliness of your deliveries to customers. Based on...
What are the benefits and features of a WMS?
To be effective as a wholesale distributor, you need a WMS. It's essential to understand the benefits and features of a WMS (warehouse management system) to understand why you need one. Most likely you already have a WMS in place, but does it provide what you need?...
7 Advanced Warehouse Management Technologies to Boost Profits
It's undeniable that profitability in wholesale is more challenging than ever. But, it's also a great time to leverage advanced warehouse management technologies to boost profits. Here are some technologies you can begin implementing in your own warehouses to do just...
Advantages of Wave Picking
Modern warehouses are models of efficiency. One way warehouses stay efficient is to utilize the advantages of wave picking. This method of taking a product from the shelves is more efficient for a number of reasons. The most profound, a smaller number of movements...
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...
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.