November 28, 2017
In the early stages of a startup business things can get crazy with everyone wearing multiple hats. There is a “just get ‘er done…” culture. But as the business grows, formal processes need to be developed and smart businesses look for systems that can help support their growth. In a 3PL operation, Business Management Solution (BMS) is the term given to a software application that often provides at least 2 key components, a Warehouse Management System, and an Accounting System. A WMS is important to manage inventory, process receipt and […]
November 21, 2017
Love ’em or hate ’em, we all agree that meetings are a necessary part of doing business. In addition to getting a shared understanding on subjects, meetings also allow for productive idea generation, team collaboration and task assignments. The good news is that meetings can be more productive, fun and highly effective if you follow a few simple guidelines. Below is a list of best practices to follow during your meeting setup. Give them a look and try out the checklist for your next meeting. Purpose Is the meeting necessary? […]
November 1, 2017
To an outsider, 3PL warehousing may seem like a fairly simple business. You have stuff stored in a building. Someone tells you to ship some of the stuff, which you do in a merrily way. Then you get more stuff and put it away temporarily until someone asks you to ship that stuff. Easy! Well there’s obviously a lot more to it. We’ve prioritized 5 areas that we think should be part of every successful 3PL warehouse. No, you do not have to take a vocabulary test on these but […]
March 30, 2017
Hopefully you are already aware that Camelot’s 2017 User Conference is coming up this May 11th and 12th. This two-day conference will be held uptown Charlotte and has numerous benefits for you to attend. But, how can you convince your boss to agree to send you? See our top reasons to attend the 2017 User Conference and present the letter below to your boss to convince him/her that it is vital for you to attend. And if you are the boss, read our benefits and letter to convince yourself what you […]
January 5, 2017
Researching and comparing WMS solutions specifically for 3PL providers can be an overwhelming and tedious task. There is a wide variety of 3PL WMS providers and an even larger variety of capabilities offered. A simple online search can be ineffective in accurately comparing various vendors functionality so Software Advice conducted extensive research and created a guide comparing top WMS software vendors. Camelot 3PL Software has been featured as a top WMS provider in the Software Advice Guide to the top WMS vendors for logistics providers. This guide compares 7 top […]