As 2021 comes to an end, we’re reflecting on the ups and downs, as well as everything we learnt from yet another highly unpredictable year. Despite a strong and positive start, half of the Australian population went into an abrupt lockdown halfway through the year, and we’ve only recently emerged. But we emerge with new hopes […]
As your business grows and evolves, there comes a time for you to look for software that can streamline and automate your processes to allow you to have more control over your performance. Or you could already be using multiple pieces of software for different areas of your business but want to find an all-in-one […]
Have you ever thought that there’s something in your business that could maybe work a bit better? Whether it’s finding out when something is about to break, not after. Or your managers and directors are captives of your own business, always putting out fires rather than focusing on business development. Maybe it is something as […]
In traditional business-to-consumer environments, the demand for eCommerce is obvious, being almost impossible to be competitive without it. In wholesale & distribution and other B2B environments, its use case has historically not been as clear. With growing end-user expectations; ease of experience, competitive pricing, and perceived value are crucial to unlocking success in today’s rapidly […]
Nearly every business starts off the new year with a new sense of enthusiasm and a new set of business goals. And I’d be willing to bet that for 99% of those companies, those goals include increased sales targets. It’s great to set a goal. It’s smart to plan for where you want your business […]
HARMONiQ is delighted to partner with Aphix Software to help growing companies across Australia and New Zealand to Sell Smarter with integrated eCommerce and More. Having already worked together on several integrated eCommerce projects in the Australian and New Zealand markets, HARMONiQ & Aphix are looking forward to continuing to help distribution and wholesale companies […]
‘Digital transformation’ and ‘automation’ have been buzzwords around the warehouse and distribution industry for a few years now. It’s been pretty much accepted that they’d be part of our future – that the next decade would include a big change in the way we use digital technology. However, 2020 has turned that idea upside down. […]
Most businesses leaders are currently living with a lot of uncertainty. There’s very little clarity around the long term (or even short term) impact that the events of 2020 will have on the warehouse and distribution industry in general, and their business specifically. It doesn’t seem to matter if you’ve taken a hit, or have […]
Last month, I discussed how warehouse and distribution businesses can prepare for the ‘new normal’. A large part of this was about growing customer bases and expanding into new markets. But if we look further ahead, the goal for many isn’t just getting back to ‘normal’ – it’s continued growth. This major disruption has (and […]
For the last couple of months, many industries have been grappling with massive and sudden losses and changes. Yet many of the warehouse and distribution businesses I’ve spoken with have been able to adapt well. While a lot have seen some sort of downturn, they have, for the most part, avoided any extreme shifts in […]