Micro-incentives are small, frequent rewards that recognize specific behaviors or achievements. Unlike annual bonuses or large-scale incentive programs, micro-incentives are designed to be immediate, focused and easy to understand.
The future of retail and distribution is not AI versus people. It is AI plus people working together to drive measurable output.
The supply chain in 2026 is being reshaped by automation, workforce shifts, and resilience strategies — not just cost and speed.
What happens when your warehouse division has such a high turnover rate that it’s impacting your company’s bottom line? Following these five steps can help.
The madness of holiday shopping may be over, but post-peak can be just as chaotic if you aren’t prepared. Here are 3 things to consider in your post-peak season.
Returns can be an expensive and difficult business. But handling returns doesn’t have to be a burden on your operation. Here’s a few quick tips on implementing an effective eCommerce returns solution.
At SIMOS, we provide you with a customized performance-based labor solution, whether you’re in distribution, fulfillment, reverse logistics or retail.
Is your staffing partner giving you what you need? Are you unsure of whether you’ve made the right choice? Learn a few easy ways to tell if your current staffing provider is a true partner
This client had worked with our team before on another special project and knew our proven process. They were struggling to maintain an effective returns process. Their team had no way of capturing or tracking information from any returned merchandise. Their system lacked the ability to show the status of the return or whether it was the correct product. This resulted in many returns were processed blindly, leading to inaccurate data and lost revenue. With peak season approaching, they contacted the SIMOS team for help
2023 is the year of returning to the status quo for the most part. After so much volatility, the supply chain has continued to come back to more consistent conditions into the third quarter.
After multiple years of high volatility, the supply chain is showing signs pointing to a return to normalcy. But there still could be some hiccups as we head into the second half of 2023.
With over 30 years of experience, we know the retail industry inside and out. Let us help you find qualified light industrial, PMV drivers, pickers/packers or loading/unloading associates for your distribution or 3PL facility. We can also help you increase productivity and reduce cost in your operation.
MFR owners engaged Maven Circular, a consulting firm specializing in branded recommerce, to help them with the launch of their facility. The goal was to create a solution-agnostic operation, which could provide skilled warehousing and processing services to both brands and platform providers who desired to outsource their resale operations.
The chaos across the supply chain from the pandemic seems to have eased some. Our report dives into what supply chain operations need to know after Q1.
What would a 4-day work week look like in manufacturing and distribution? It could have both pros and cons.