5 Tips To Make Your Warehouse a Well-Oiled Machine

Since the warehouse is typically where most of your work gets done here is a list of quick tips that should help you make sure it runs smoothly like a well oiled machine. 

1)Layout: Your warehouse layout  should incorporate dedicated areas for receiving, shipping and Bulk storage. If you don't have the space for dedicated area's at least label them, and when overflow space is needed change the signs.  This will help you know where inventory is and should be. 

2)Racking:  Make sure  you have the right type of racking, shelving and storage for the products in your warehouse. Spend some money upfront on racking / shelving to allow for the maximum lifespan possible.There is large resale market in this equipment, so make sure to look at used or second hand product. Once you do decide on a product take the time to make sure it is securely attached to walls and floors. Lastly check to see there is plenty of space between shelves so that all stock is easily accessible and people can walk by or drive a cart through if need be.

3)Packaging:  Create a separate storage area or storeroom for your packaging items used such as cartons, boxes,  packing filler or packing tape. And treat them as inventory if your employees understand that to pull down a new case of boxes will cost X dollars they will be more likely to ship and pack more efficiently. to minimize impact only update inventory at the case or bulk level so that you can see how many cases you have. an added benefit is that you will know when to reorder such items and can make some more educated guesses on the throughput of your warehouse.  

4)Loading: Make sure to have open area by your loading bays for both receiving and shipping , layout out a piece of yellow tape or paint the floor to delineate the current shipment coming in from the last one. as items are put into your inventory you can stage them on the floor and easily identify items that are ready to be put away on the shelves vs those waiting to be checked and received. 

5)Software: Consider installing warehouse management system software. It will streamline and speed up all areas of warehouse life, making the receiving, picking, packing and shipping processes much more efficient. It will also lead to greater transparency and accuracy, thereby reducing waste and returned orders.

if Cost is a factor Investigate our Software as a Service ( SaaS ) MDS warehouse management system, there are no upfront costs and the service is billed on a  monthly basis, This will help the company cashflow and ensure that warehouse staff have system support 24/7.

For more information on TSH or MDS call The Systems House, Inc. at 1-800- MDS-5556.
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Going Global in 2014...

AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson pursue growth overseas 

Expansion is top of mind for AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson, the three companies that

control over 80% of U.S. drug distribution to pharmacies, nursing homes and hospitals. McKesson and AmerisourceBergen have looked to Europe, while Cardinal Health is increasing sales in China.

As many of their customers brace for changes under ObamaCare, U.S. drug wholesalers are in expansion mode — heading overseas and forming purchasing co-ops wherever they see fit. This massive piece of the healthcare puzzle is home to three huge competitors. Two of those, McKesson (MCK), the largest, and No. 3 AmerisourceBergen (ABC), are expanding heavily into Europe — mainly through joint partnerships.

The No. 2 player, Cardinal Health (CAH), has also been looking for new business outside the U.S., especially in China. It announced a partnership with CVS Caremark (CVS) to form what it claims will be the largest drug-buying venture of its kind in the U.S.

All three top drug distributors saw share prices soar more than 60% in 2013. The gains hoisted the medical-wholesale drug supply group to a top 20 ranking among Investor Business Daily's 197 industry groups.

The Good news is this just reinforces the notion that it's a great time to be a distributor in the Healthcare Supply Chain. 

"Distributors are the most diverse players in the healthcare supply chain, They are not reliant on specific product classes or devices. They have the ability to sell across the board."

Are your systems ready to handle your expansion overseas? 

Current MDS customers distribute goods to over 120 different countries from US based warehouses and purchase and import goods from hundreds of vendors all over the globe.
Using Importing features such as:

• Import Accounting including landed cost calculation,
• "On-The-Water" Tracking for vessels, shipments and Purchase orders
• Pro Forma Invoices and Customs Declaration forms to control your importing of products
• Ability to Cube or Build containers and send shipping advice using ASN's and EDI.

The MDS System gives you the tools to both purchase foreign goods and sell internationally. 

Our RemoteNet B2B online system is completely integrated and now offers the ability to translate your website in to over 100 languages allowing your customers to place orders during their hours of operation in their native language. 

For more information on TSH or MDS call The Systems House, Inc. at 1-800- MDS-5556.
 Or send a message to sales@tshinc.com

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Grand Central Station of a company’s digital universe

For many companies thousands or even millions of dollars are poured into their website each year, on everything from design, content, media, SEO (search engine optimization), promotion, and advertising, to hosting, infrastructure, and more. 

After all, a website is the Grand Central Station of a company’s digital universe. 

According to a 2013 study by Gartner,total spend on “digital marketing” by large companies is now over $500B annually. 

But is that money spent properly? What are some of the reasons most B2B Websites fall short? What makes a website truly great? Is it a beautiful, award-winning design, a cutting-edge user experience? Or is it simply tied to the amount of monetary invested? The bigger the budget, the better the website, right?

Here is an edited list and some suggestions on how our RemoteNet Integrated B2B solution can help your company address them. 

1) No Clear Description / Calls-to-Action - using our new re-order templates items that a customer has not purchased within X days automatically suggest re-orders and allow them to quick add to the existing order.

2) Cluttered Design - our simplified layout tools give you the control over your templates to add or remove widgets as needed 

3) Lack of Fresh (and Valuable) Content - our automated social media tools automatically analyze top selling and best selling items and create updated list and web pages with your best selling and top selling items. 

4) Difficult to Find the Right Information - with our enhanced search tools including drill downs by category with multiple class hierarchical design as well as prebuilt templates by customer showing them Items they have bought before, Items they have specialized contract pricing (Pricing Guides) , Items due for a ReOrder  it's easy to find items you are searching for. 

According to the Science of Website Redesign, 76% of consumers say the most important factor in a website's design is "the website makes it easy for me to find what I want."

“The most important part of a perfectly designed website is connecting the user with the information they came to find. If your design is easy to navigate and captures the interest of the user, you have likely made good design decisions. This doesn’t mean using the same standard layout every time, but thinking through the objective of your project and the audience you are targeting.”

Contact us today to find out more about our Remotnet B2B Web Portal

For more information on TSH or MDS call The Systems House, Inc. at 1-800- MDS-5556.
 Or send a message to sales@tshinc.com

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IMCO 2014 - Come get your Check!

Join TSH for the IMCO International Convention  

April 26-30 2014 


At IMCO 2014 , we’re always EXPLORING new ways to EVOLVE in our industry so that together we all EXCEED!

IMCO’s Annual National Convention has always been the event NOT to miss – and this year will
be no exception! Join TSH for a truly fantastic experience.  This year’s theme reflects the state of our industry – ever-evolving – and IMCO’s mission to put Independents at the head of the pack. Exploring together, working together, and laughing together will fuel our momentum, and we will EXCEED!


Come get your check!  


Any deals signed within 30 days of  the  Show will receive a $2000.00 dollar check for use against professional services invoices from The Systems House, Inc.  





Covered Items include both our Cloud Based SAAS - MDS Software as a service software and our traditional server based software. 

Stop by the booth #713 to get your check today! 

NDC 2014 - Come get your Check!

Join TSH for the NDC International Exhibition  

April 21-23 2014 


We’re bringing the band back together! Join us at the spectacular Music City Center in Nashville, for the International Exhibition 2014, April 21-23. It’s all about the hits and headliners as you participate in the educational sessions, networking events and entertainment that set this show apart from all the rest. Spend meaningful time with healthcare’s leading manufacturers and  distributors to boost your knowledge and find new opportunities that will set you apart. 


Come get your check!  


Any deals signed within 30 days of  the  Show will receive a $2000.00 dollar check for use against professional services invoices from The Systems House, Inc.  





Covered Items include both our Cloud Based SAAS - MDS Software as a service software and our traditional server based software. 

Stop by the booth # 429  to get your check today! 

Using predictive analysis to keep your money safe.

You may have heard this story, We got this great order but we shipped the goods and now we are sitting on a big receivable. But the customer is telling us we will get our check next week  and we don't know if we are ever going to see the money. 

Some call it the cost of doing business, and many tools currently exist the MDS system to help prevent this situation from happening. 






However today we bring you latest and greatest tool in the arsenal against bad debt. 

Predictive analysis.. 

In it's simplest form it says look at what this customer or customers like him have done in the past and that will tell you if you should extend him more credit or tell him you need a COD on this order. 

Key elements are assigned a value in each calculation and before each order and or before each shipment a calculation is run to determine how the the order should be treated. 

Available fields used in calculations:

• Customer's Open Order Dollars    
• Customers A/R Balance         
• Date of the Customers Oldest Invoice 
• Total Days in AR Open

Contact Us today to learn how to avoid those bad debts. 

For more information on TSH or MDS call The Systems House, Inc. at 1-800- MDS-5556.
 Or send a message to sales@tshinc.com

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