Cost Reduction Strategies

Increase Warehouse Order Picking Speeds

Written by fastfetchusa on December 15, 2012 – 12:22 pm -

The job of a warehouse manager is not easy. He or she is accountable for…

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Shift your sales work to Sales Harvesting

Written by nikkiong on October 4, 2012 – 3:42 pm -

Transform your sales work from outbound “hunting” to inbound “harvesting”. This materials handling marketing secret…

Tags: Cost Reduction Strategies, crm, customer loyalty, customer retention
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STIMULATE REPEAT sales for your Materials Handling business

Written by nikkiong on July 23, 2012 – 3:52 pm -

Expert advice from Khach Marketing on how to maximize sales in your materials handling business. This article teaches you the basics of marketing to your database and increasing sales.

Tags: crm, customer loyalty, customer retention, improve sales and marketing, marketing database, sales database, Stimulate repeat business
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Heard anyone say that the BIG money is NOT in selling products or services?

Written by nikkiong on June 18, 2012 – 11:50 am -

Marketing Advice for the Materials Handing and Logistics industry. Khach Marketing provides expert advice on how to market in the digital age.

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What is the Cost of Carrying Inventory to Your Business?

Written by editor on May 23, 2012 – 8:22 am -

The cost to carry inventory is 25% of the total value of your inventory. This article discusses inventory mangement and ideas to optimize stocking levels.

Tags: Inventory Management, warehouse inventory, Warehouse Management
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Materials Handling Trends in 2012

Written by Arturo on May 2, 2012 – 9:15 am -

This article discusses the materials handling and warehousing trends for 2012: Labor cost containment and productivity, Lowering maintenance costs, Lowering energy costs, Environmental impact, and Financing flexibility. Topics covered include Fleet Optimization and Forklift design improvements.

Tags: fleet optimization, lower maintenance costs, reduce energy costs, Warehouse Productivity
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10 Questions to Ask to INCREASE WIN RATES

Written by nikkiong on April 19, 2012 – 11:55 am -

How to sell and market Materials Handling equipment and solutions. This article has 10 ideas on how to successfully find new customers in the Warehousing and Distribution industries. Read Marketing advice and tips here.

Tags: business, marketing materials handling, materials handling marketing
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Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Forklifts Make Sense?

Written by editor on March 19, 2012 – 10:18 pm -

Fuel cells are emerging technology for forklifts and warehouses. This article looks at the Pros and Cons of fuel cells versus other fuels for lift trucks. Also, an ROI is provided for justifying fuel cells over lead-acid batteries, battery changers and battery rooms.

Tags: fuel cells, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cells for forklifts
Posted in Battery Charger, Cost reduction strategies, Electric Forklift, Forklift, Forklift Battery & Charger, Fuel Cells for Forklifts, Glossary of Warehouse & Logistics Terms, Green Logistics, Materials Handling, Warehouse Best Practices, Warehouse Productivity | No Comments »

Spring Ahead on the Competition! See what they’re doing and the specifics on how you can get ahead.

Written by nikkiong on March 14, 2012 – 10:54 am -

Many Materials Handling companies are looking for some guidance on how to find and retain customers. This short tutorial on solid marketing approaches will help your lift truck or pallet rack company increase sales. Practical advice on what to do to to find and attrack new customers is provided. WarehouseIQ.com is a resource of information for professionals working in the Logisitics and Supply Chain industry.

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