The ISO 9001:2015 standard provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a quality management system that enhances customer satisfaction and drives operational excellence. We are happy to announce BR Williams has been an…
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Why the Demand Is So High and What Companies Can Do to Compensate The Challenge of E-Commerce Order Fulfillment When e-commerce businesses first became popular, the competition was low, and products were flying off shelves. The potential for eCommerce companies to gain…
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Sophisticated distribution strategies are utilizing both macro-fulfillment and micro-fulfillment centers across the United States to address emerging obstacles and gain competitive advantages. Companies are getting creative to solve order fulfillment challenges like shortening…
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What is Distribution Management? Managing a distribution network includes forecasting potential demand, transportation, managing warehousing inventory levels, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Distribution management is one of…
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Lean manufacturing principles are not new. Some form of the method has been around since the 1910s. While the concept refined over the past 100 years, the essence of lean principles remains the same: minimize waste while maximizing productivity. If you can apply lean principles…
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Mobile, Alabama may not be the first place you think of for your business’s next distribution center, but the Yellowhammer State may surprise you. The benefits of working with a third-party distribution center and logistics provider in Mobile, Alabama are vast. Not only…
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Amazon’s efforts to deliver products to customers in the shortest possible time puts a lot of pressure on everyone else. This stress is transforming the way supply chain management works. When companies mistakenly try to copy Amazon’s strategies, the online retail giant…
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Tired of checking whether a shipment was delivered or not? Fed up with calling around and hunting down the status of a particular load? At BR Williams, we understand these troubles all too well. By implementing a capable, integrated warehouse management system (WMS) and…
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If you’re like most business owners – particularly those in retail – you’ve heard of 3PL companies. But what is a 3PL company, and how can it help you reach your goals? What’s a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Company? Third-party logistics, commonly referred to as 3PL,…
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Outsourcing your company’s warehousing and distribution services can be a tremendous benefit – so why are many companies hesitant to take the leap? In most cases, it’s because they’re not sure how outsourcing will relate to profits, impact flexibility, or change the company’s…
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