by bpimarketing | Sep 16, 2025 | Business Building Tips for Dealers, Case Studies & Testimonials, College of Knowledge, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Lumber Dealer Helpful Hints, Warehouse Optimization
Building Materials Warehouse Layout Challenges A growing distributor we work with recently expanded into a larger warehouse—a positive sign of business growth. Like many successful operations, they found themselves with new opportunities to optimize their layout and...
by bpimarketing | Sep 16, 2025 | Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Inventory Management, Lumber Dealer Helpful Hints, Warehouse Optimization
Inventory management can be a tricky balancing act for any lumberyard. It’s important to avoid overstocking and raising carrying costs, but you can’t risk running out of product and disappointing expectant customers. Understanding the inventory metrics...
by bpimarketing | Oct 10, 2024 | Business Building Tips for Contractors, Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Customer Expectations, Enhanced Packaging, Lumber Dealer Helpful Hints, Warehouse Optimization
For a contractor, there’s nothing more frustrating than receiving a shipment of building materials only to discover the materials are damaged. It’s a frustrating experience for everyone, from the home or business owner having their project delayed to the lumberyard...
by bpimarketing | Jul 19, 2024 | Business Building Tips for Contractors, Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Lumber Dealer Helpful Hints, Safety
The summer of 2023 was the hottest summer ever recorded, and this summer may very well surpass it. This trend is evidernt across various sector, including lumberyards. This article will guide you how contractors can keep cool during summers. Warming is projected to...
by bpimarketing | Jul 1, 2024 | Benefits, Lumber Dealer Helpful Hints
It’s a good time for lumberyards and specialty dealers to plan for growth and innovation. Let BPI’s Value-added Services help! The data from the 2023 LBM Journal 100, a ranking of the top lumber and building materials companies in the U.S., indicates that dozens...
by bpimarketing | Jun 21, 2023 | Benefits, Lumber Dealer Helpful Hints
Are you using recycled decking materials for your sustainable decking solutions? Consumers want to purchase from manufacturers like TimberTech AZEK, who recycle and reuse materials to be environmentally friendly by reducing waste. Contractors and builders used...
