Inventory control software is an essential tool for distributors providing vendor-managed inventory to customers. Absent a way to physically control access to supplies, though, there is only so much that inventory control software alone can achieve. Here are three things inventory management software alone can’t do.
Read MoreIn the News: How to Calculate Vending ROI
In “How to Calculate Vending ROI,” 1sourcevend Founder Mark Hill highlights Fastenal’s struggle to maintain the profitability of its vending program and outlines the potential costs and returns distributors should consider before providing vending capabilities to their customers.
Read MoreTo Profit from Vending, Offer the Machine for Free
You may not have the resources to offer free two-day shipping to your customers, and you may not have the in-house e-commerce capabilities to offer automatic ordering. But you can give your customers immediate product access and better inventory control by offering them a VMI-powered vending machine.
Read More1sourcevend’s 5 Vending Mistakes Post Makes MDM’s Top 10 List
Modern Distribution Management has listed “Top 5 Mistakes Distributors Make with Vending,” a blog post written by 1sourcevend founder Mark Hill, on their list of most popular MDM blogs in 2017.
Read More5 Vending Contract Dos and Don’ts for VMI Success
Vending is an ideal vehicle for VMI, offering both distributors and their customers many benefits. By adhering to the following vending-contract best practices, distributors can get vending programs off on […]
Read More7 Inventory Management Software Features for the Best Control
Vendor-managed inventory programs, especially those that include vending, can save end-users time and money by reducing carrying costs and safeguarding against stock-outs, all while providing distributors with improved efficiencies and […]
Read More1sourcevend Adds Check-In/Check-Out as Standard Feature for Locker Vending Machines
1sourcevend, in response to customer requests, has added check-in/check-out capabilities to its Automated Vending Manager locker vending machines, allowing for better inventory control of high-value, returnable items such as power tools, laptops, radios, safety equipment and more. The check-in/check-out feature, which now comes standard with any locker-style vending machine, gives customers better inventory control while providing immediate, 24-7 access to mission-critical items, all without the need for additional tool crib personnel.
Read More3 Ways the Cloud Has Revolutionized Industrial Vending
Vending machines have come a long way over the past 20 years, from dispensing candy and food in schools and hospitals to dispensing industrial supplies and equipment in manufacturing, fleet […]
Read More1sourcevend, Industrial Vending Service Provider, Unveils New Website
1sourcevend.com streamlines machine configuration and ordering process for new customers MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2017) – 1sourcevend, a provider of simple, flexible and affordable vending machines and inventory control software, […]
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