Latest news, updates, and insights from the Inventoros team
An advanced shipping notice (ASN) tells you what's on the truck before it arrives. Here's what an ASN contains, how EDI 856 works, and how to receive faster.
What is a 3PL? A clear guide to third-party logistics: what a 3PL does, real costs with a worked example, 3PL vs 4PL, and when outsourcing fulfillment pays off.
FOB shipping point vs destination decides who owns goods in transit, who pays freight, and when you book the sale. Here's how to get the accounting right.
Incoterms explained in plain English: all 11 Incoterms 2020 rules, who pays freight, where risk transfers, plus a worked example and an EXW vs DDP comparison.
A practical guide to the pick, pack, ship process: the three stages, picking methods compared, a worked cost example, and how to fix the usual bottlenecks.
Wave vs batch vs zone picking, explained with a worked example. See how each strategy cuts warehouse travel time and when to use which one.
Cross-docking moves stock straight from inbound to outbound with little or no storage. Here's how it works, when it pays off, and how to run it well.
Dimensional weight (DIM weight) is how carriers bill by package size, not mass. Get the formula, carrier DIM divisors, a worked example, and ways to pay less.
A practical RMA and returns process: authorize, receive, inspect, and disposition returns without wrecking your inventory count. Includes a worked example.
A practical guide to the goods receipt (receiving) process: the exact steps, a worked example, and the checks that keep bad stock out of your warehouse.
LTL vs FTL freight, explained: what each mode costs, where the break-even sits by pallet count, and a worked example so you stop overpaying on shipping.
Inventory webhooks push stock changes to your systems the instant they happen. Here is how to verify, retry, and use them without dropping events.