Purchasing and Order Processing: Terms You Should Know

Purchasing and Order Processing: Terms You Should Know

We know how crucial fine-tuned and efficient purchasing and order processing are to a distribution business. For that reason, we’ve assembled a list of relevant industry terms and definitions, starting with those relating to purchasing and order processing....
Basic ERP Definitions for Distributors

Basic ERP Definitions for Distributors

The ever-evolving world of software makes it tough to stay current with industry jargon—especially for those new to the industry. Distribution and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology each come with a handful of key terms, so it’s important to know the...
What Is Blind and Double Blind Shipping?

What Is Blind and Double Blind Shipping?

Drop shipping is an order fulfillment method in which a company, enlisting a third-party vendor, sells something that they didn’t actually manufacture nor keep in stock. Now imagine you are the customer, and a package shows up at your door from a company you’ve...
What is Drop Shipping?

What is Drop Shipping?

While the term might evoke imagery of packages carelessly falling out the back of mail trucks, drones dropping shipments from the sky, or even something involving the sea monster above, drop shipping is none of those things. With the rise of eCommerce and more and...