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Inventory & warehouseDec 2021

4 Ways How Point of Sale Systems Can Help E-commerce Businesses

An overview of how point-of-sale systems can connect e-commerce operations with cost control, customer service, productivity and inventory management. 4 min read

BI & analyticsDec 2021

This is How Business Intelligence Elevates Efficiency to Fullest

Explores how business intelligence can support performance analysis, operational outcomes, recurring insights and more efficient data management. 4 min read

Inventory & warehouseDec 2021

Why using iM3 SCM over Excel Spreadsheets is better for Inventory Management!

Compares iM3 SCM with spreadsheets for inventory management, focusing on data integrity, larger datasets, inventory records and operational flexibility. 4 min read

Fleet & fieldDec 2021

5 Advantages of Automation in Preventive Maintenance

Five ways preventive-maintenance automation can support scheduling, connected workflows, productivity, cost control and equipment upkeep. 4 min read

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Fleet & field Amazing Benefits of Digital Asset Management for Consumer-Packaged Goods Explores digital asset management for consumer-packaged goods, including centralized brand assets, consistent experiences, seasonality and scale. 6 min read

Inventory & warehouse 5 Reasons why an inventory management system is essential for Healthcare Five uses for inventory management in healthcare, including centralized stock visibility, workforce coordination, asset tagging and check-in workflows. 5 min read

Article Tourism & SCM Time to be prepared Examines tourism supply-chain planning after COVID-19 and the role of information technology in coordinating inventory, assets and stakeholders. 4 min read

Inventory & warehouse Smart Ways to Get rid of Dead Stock Explains what dead stock is, how it affects inventory and cash flow, what causes it, and how analysis and automation can help manage it. 5 min read

BI & analytics Managing Supply Chains with Business Intelligence Explains how business intelligence can turn supply-chain data into information for forecasting, decisions, reporting and platform selection. 4 min read

Article Supply Chain Management for Healthcare Sector Reviews the distinctive needs of healthcare supply chains, the role of information technology and considerations when choosing an SCM platform. 4 min read

Inventory & warehouse How Can an Order Management System (OMS) Help Your Business Grow? Five ways an order management system can organize customer records, logistics, resources, customized orders and invoicing as a business grows. 4 min read

Article How to Manage Supply Chain Management (SCM) During Coronavirus Disruption Reviews supply-chain responses to coronavirus disruption, including automation, business intelligence, production, visibility and working capital. 5 min read

Fleet & field Go Green with Logistics Examines environmental impacts in logistics and how transportation, warehousing, routing, maintenance and software relate to greener operations. 4 min read

Fleet & field Growing your Fleet Management Operations? Reviews fleet-management trends shaped by e-commerce, delivery expectations, telematics, connected vehicles, RFID and alternative fuels. 4 min read

Article How Cloud Computing Helps in Facilitating Better Education? Explores cloud computing in education through shared networks, resource access, learning tools, teacher workflows and file collaboration. 4 min read

Article Unbelievable Benefits of Dealer & Distribution Management System Explores distribution management system layers for inventory, order processing, dealer relationships, delivery tracking, storage and routing. 4 min read

Inventory & warehouse E-Procurement, the importance of Digital Procurement Transformation An introduction to data-driven e-procurement, from supplier and contract management to purchasing automation, inventory signals and order generation. 3 min read

BI & analytics How Business Intelligence is Changing Healthcare? An overview of business intelligence in healthcare, including product engineering, mobile access, operational efficiency and disease-control analysis. 5 min read

Article IS YOUR BUSINESS EQUIPPED TO REOPEN TODAY? Examines how inventory control, automation and automated guided vehicles factored into operational planning during pandemic-era reopening. 5 min read

Article Preparing your SCM Operation for the “Now Economy” How real-time data, mobile workflows, analytics and e-commerce integration shape supply-chain operations in the ‘Now Economy.’ 5 min read

Automation Artificial Intelligence Based Product or Personnel? Find What Your Organization Really Needs? Considers where AI-based tools can support people through cost control, automated assistance, process scheduling and opportunity assessment. 4 min read

Automation Top 4 Myths of Robotic Process Automation Addresses four common robotic process automation myths involving workforce replacement, outsourcing, business fit and implementation cost. 4 min read

Automation Barcode Scanning Automation Will Transform Your Operations: Here’s How? Five ways barcode-scanning automation can affect process efficiency, operating costs, business risk, flexibility and inventory control. 5 min read

Automation 4 Ways How Robotic Automated Processes Facilitate Businesses Explores how robotic process automation can support reliability, reduce manual errors, coordinate administration and lower operational costs. 3 min read

Fleet & field 5 Ways CMMS Supports Industrial Operations An overview of how CMMS tools can centralize maintenance data for fleets, expenses, preventive work, service schedules and operational reporting. 4 min read

Automation 5 Ways How PPS Enables Contract Automation Through iM3 SCM to Help Businesses Five uses for contract automation with iM3 SCM, covering preventive maintenance, deadlines, asset records, data management and outsourced contracts. 5 min read

Inventory & warehouse This is How Warehouse Management System Serves Businesses with Its Effective Features An overview of warehouse management system features for sorting goods, stock decisions, inventory visibility, picking and packing operations. 4 min read

Article SCM Software: 5 Ways to improve performance and measure productivity Five approaches to SCM performance and productivity, including cloud operations, dealer distribution, inventory automation and demand forecasting. 5 min read

Article Top 4 Features of SCM System to Elevate Businesses Reviews SCM system features for automating inventory, procurement, warehouse work and order tracking with real-time data and alerts. 4 min read

Automation How Automated Solutions Assist in Elevating Customer Experience Explores how automated business processes can support customer experience through repetitive-task automation, standardization and more accurate workflows. 3 min read

White paper All Clouds Are Not Created Equal An Intermedia white paper on cloud services. PDF

White paper Discover 5 Myths of Cloud Computing A 2011 HP business white paper on cloud computing myths. PDF

Video Columbus City Schools: inventory management with iM3 Columbus City Schools on running inventory management with iM3 SCM. Watch

Video iM3 SCM Project Diaries: Reox Medical Services A look at the iM3 SCM project with Reox Medical Services. Watch

Video Picking and staging orders with the iM3 mobile app A walkthrough of order picking and staging in the iM3 mobile application. Watch

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