Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Inventory Management, Warehouse Optimization
If you like to cook, you know how crucial it is to keep your main tools within easy reach—so why not apply the same logic with a smarter lumberyard layout? Don’t store your top products in hard-to-access corners of your warehouse! Traditionally, many lumberyards have...
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...
Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Inventory Management, Warehouse Optimization
In a perfect world, businesses would keep on hand all the stock they need to respond to unpredictable fluctuations in demand as well as supply chain disruptions. However, the true cost of holding inventory must be considered when balancing stock levels. But inventory...
Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Inventory Management, Warehouse Optimization
For distributors, your warehouse is the hub of all your operations — it’s the heart of your business in more ways than one. Not just because it’s central and connected to all your other vital processes — but because the health and viability of your business depends on...
Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Inventory Management, Warehouse Optimization
How the total cost of ownership impacts lumberyard profits is often misunderstood. This paradox arises when too much emphasis is placed on securing the lowest possible price, which can, in fact, lead to higher costs over time. For lumberyards aiming to maximize...
Business Building Tips for Contractors, Business Building Tips for Dealers, College of Knowledge, Warehouse Optimization
More than four years after COVID-19 first hit the U.S., the LBM industry is still feeling the effects. We see this across the board, including in lumberyards. This article will show you how to find your footing when it comes to finding employees. In May, LBM Journal...
