Managing a supply chain is not an easy task.

It entails the movement of goods and services and all the processes which lead to the transformation of raw materials into finished products.

It is important to hire supply chain experts to run a supply chain effectively.

A supply chain expert will help you navigate essential services like shipping and customer service, which are very important if you want to increase your consumer base.

Various other essential tasks such as obtaining raw materials and keeping in touch with the demand in the market are done by the supply change experts.The role played by Inventory ManagementThe role of inventory management is immense in a supply chain.

A supply chain must match the customers' demands while keeping in mind the cash and storage restrictions.

OverviewA highly recognized coffee retailer / wholesaler needed to reinvent their internal supply chain and to fully support that endeavor, needed to reconfigure all of their warehouses and local delivery points responsible for storing and shipping product, which included direct local customer deliveryResolutionAt over 50 locations and within a 12 month period, MWI implemented a national program for modernizing, expanding and reconfiguring various types of storage systems across their network of warehouses and hubs throughout the USA.

This effort included all seismic and structural calculations, evaluation and upgrades of fire protection systems (if required) and obtaining city and county permits where required.

A wide variety of systems were provided including selective racking, push back, carton flow, shelving, and related adjacent support equipment.By properly executing a storage plan within each active facility, MWI was able to provide significant value by reducing footprint and wasted space.

By eliminating large forklift aisle and converting to a narrow aisle equipment allowed additional storage height and locations.

Providing picking at lower rack levels increased productivity and hroughput in all the facilities which allowed them the ability to add a complete new product line into their inventory.A large dedicated team from MWI led by an overall Program Manager was broken up into specialty engineering and implementation tasks to which contributed to a focused and on time delivery.Source: https://mwi.solutions/coffee-wholesale-retail-distribution/ 

Many B2B companies, including companies in the automotive, electronics, and manufacturing industries, are at the intersection between their sales and inventory management processes.

In the past, they relied on legacy systems or ERP – tools designed for predictable back-office business processes.

As B2B commerce becomes increasingly digital, these companies need more flexible, scalable, and adaptable systems to meet changing customer needs.As supply chains slowed down and then accelerated rapidly; this instrument’s lack of flexibility became clear.

Manual processes make adaptation difficult even when interruptions are ubiquitous.

Organizations that rely on manual processes are exposed to increased human error, delays in goods, and higher business costs.

Along with these challenges, B2B users need a better B2C experience with seamless ordering and self-service, and manual processes cannot be done.A multi-channel order and supply chain management solution enable your company to maximize yield by automating appropriate business rules for your customers and company while maintaining the flexibility and scalability requirements that depend on current customer expectations.Let’s discuss some of its benefits:Automate customer orders:With a proper B2B order management system, you can take orders across multiple sales platforms and save time by easily managing your inventory, creating new orders, updating orders, and processing your payments.