eZCom Software Blog

As more retailers offer direct-to-consumer shipping for items listed on their websites, they are shifting the warehousing and fulfillment responsibilities to suppliers. At the same time, brands want to keep the space reserved for distribution to a minimum—more warehouse square footage means more costs. Getting Just-in-Time Inventory right can be demanding, and requires knowledgeable, experienced technology partners…

Retailers and brands alike are under ever-increasing pressure to provide a seamless customer experience when shoppers buy online. Stores carry less inventory and expect their suppliers to be equipped to ship directly to consumers in an efficient way. Not to mention quickly. To capitalize on the opportunities online sales create, it’s important to know how to handle fulfillment in less time and without errors. Companies that want to enjoy growth through direct-to-consumer orders should know these four keys to efficient dropshipping…

We understand you have multiple options when deciding how to exchange EDI documents with your retail trading partners. And those choices only grow when you begin to process orders from multiple channels, including eCommerce stores and online platforms. It’s why we work so hard to be a provider that stands out from the rest. So, why choose Lingo for EDI and order processing needs?…

The rise of eCommerce is both an opportunity and a challenge for brands and suppliers…

Obviously, an efficient warehouse is critical for a seamless supply chain, and the technology that powers operations is a Warehouse Management System (WMS). This kind of software application handles day-to-day operations and provides accurate, real-time tracking of inventory levels. Picking items, receiving shipments, establishing locations of stock—these are some of the tasks that are easier and faster with a robust WMS. But to make a supply chain even stronger and more efficient, consider connecting Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software with your WMS…

Three Ways to Spend Less Time on EDI What's the biggest complaint people have about EDI? It takes too long. And yes, it can be incredibly time-consuming. It can also be monotonous, leading to mistakes that take additional hours to resolve. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that way. Here are three ways to spend less time on EDI…

As a supplier, it's not uncommon to end up working with multiple EDI providers as your company grows. When new trading partners are added, it's easy to default to using the EDI provider that is either recommended by a specific retailer or used for pre-production testing. But it's not always the best choice—there are many benefits derived from working on a single software platform, and at least five reasons to use one EDI provider for all your accounts…

Amazon starts with the customer experience. And works backwards. That's what makes the Amazon supply chain successful…

You just launched your new product. It's your first one in the category, but it's a great item and your marketing efforts are generating buzz. What's more, you have major retailers, including big box stores, that want to stock it. It's an exciting time, but building a retail supply chain for new products is not without challenges…