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KAI Media Selects Stord One Commerce (OMS) to Power Order and Inventory Management Across Its International Fulfillment Network

Stord

KAI Media replaces manual order management and routing processes with Stord One Commerce’s (OMS) automated workflows to support its rapid growth in the distribution of K-pop music releases. As we expand into new channels, it’s imperative we have a tech solution that can grow with us while continually making us more efficient.

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The Time for Inventory Management Automation is Now

QAD

Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. These small, preventable delays can add up over the cycle of manufacturing and distribution and the effects of disrupted scheduling can also be seen in everyday life. .

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Why Innovation is the Name of the Distribution Game in 2019

Stord

High consumer expectations, a storage shortage and disruptions from trade tensions are increasingly revealing the shortcomings of traditional distribution models. To meet these high standards, shippers must position inventory near their customers to speed delivery and lower last mile costs.

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Immediate Retailer Actions to Overcome Logistics Delays!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Retailers would normally already have their goods on hand in Distribution Centres, Stores, and any other channels they may use. Retailers should have had their goods by now yet for some their inventory hasn’t even left the country of manufacture. But this year is different. The State of Things. Put Your Team on High Alert.

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We feel good about the composition of our inventory. It's been difficult to plan inventory flow with much precision.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight. Consumer spending also received a bump from government money that was generously distributed during the first year of the pandemic.

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5 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain for 2019 Trade Tensions

Stord

At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. The Port of Los Angeles and trade disruption in 2018: Last year, new tariffs caused direct and indirect problems for shippers. One obvious challenge was the added cost of importing many goods or products.