SupplyChain Magazine March 2016 | Page 19

Better tracking for shipments
Intelligent reporting for better inventory control
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Better tracking for shipments

Online shopping has come a long way since its infancy , but shipment tracking is one area where there ’ s still room for improvement . Advances in warehouse technology , combined with customerfriendly communication by email and text , mean that it ’ s now possible to keep your shoppers informed about exactly where their order is , and when it will be with them . That ’ s what the best companies are already doing , resulting in increased customer satisfaction and loyalty - so we expect more online sellers to join them in offering better tracking options in 2016 .

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Intelligent reporting for better inventory control

Keeping on top of your stock levels is vital , but if your data isn ’ t easy to read and analyse , it can be time consuming . In 2016
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