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Ascend 2025 Recap: Key Takeaways from the HIMPACT® Buyers’ Summit
In February, the Herlitz IM team held its second annual conference, Ascend: The HIMPACT Buyers'...
How to Go from Reactive to Proactive in the Buying Process
Are You Stuck in a Culture of Busyness?I have helped hundreds of companies solve inventory...
Better Orders, Bigger Profits: The Costs You Can Control
Inventory is a Balancing ActHave you ever seen a tightrope walker perform? It’s an impressive feat...
Top of Mind for Foodservice Buyers in 2024: Insights from IFDA Solutions, UniPro, and Golbon Conferences
This has been a busy year for Herlitz Inventory Management and the 2024 Fall conference season was...
A Strategic Guide to Gain Market Share with Customer Service Goals
In wholesale distribution, capturing market share is directly connected to your customer service...
White Paper: Key Benefits of Service Level Stratification
There are three primary benefits to stratifying Service Level Targets (Fill Rate): Improved...
Should Wholesalers Use 3PLs for Shipments from Smaller Vendors?
If you buy or sell inventory, at some point you will need to partner with a third-party logistics...
BFC Software Acquires Inventory Management Technology Company Herlitz to Round Out Food Industry Logistics Services
The acquisition, facilitated by M33 Growth, is part of BFC’s strategy to build the most...
Hit Customer Service Targets by Avoiding These Purchasing Pitfalls
High customer service levels are attainable. The challenge for many wholesalers and retailers is...
Horizon Beverage Success Story
BackgroundIn the heart of New England, Horizon Beverage excels as a premier alcohol distributor,...
White Paper: Who owns the Forecast for Replenishment and Why does it Matter?
Selecting the right forecasting and replenishment solution is one of the most important business...
HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management Entrusted to Improve Service Levels and Enhance Forecasting and Replenishment for Brookshire Brothers Inc.
Brookshire Brothers Inc., a Texas-based grocery retail chain, chose HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory...
Why Order Entry Data Is Invaluable to Wholesalers and Why So Few Use It for Demand Forecasting
Wholesalers have a major advantage over retailers because wholesalers know exactly what their...
How and Why SALSA Works in HIMPACT
SALSA OverviewWhat is SALSA?Demand forecasting can be difficult to nail down for many inventory...
How to Profitably Balance Inventory and Customer Service Levels
The Holy Trinity of Wholesale: Profit, Inventory Turns, and Customer ServiceWholesale buyers know...
Krasdale Foods Inc. Opts for the HIMPACT Inventory Management System to Fortify Existing Purchasing Solutions and Obtain Greater Buying Capabilities
Krasdale Foods Inc. selected HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management as its new purchasing system...
Affiliated Foods Inc. Designates HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Power its Buying Operations and Optimize Inventory
In January 2023, grocery distributor Affiliated Foods Inc. signed with Herlitz Inventory...
Maintain Clean Demand Amid Promotions & Supply Chain Issues
When it comes to replenishing inventory, or more generally, inventory optimization, demand...
3 Common Demand Forecasting Challenges and Solutions
What is Demand Forecasting?Demand forecasting is a vital activity for wholesale and retail...
Success Story – Pet Food Experts
BackgroundPet Food Experts has been a cornerstone of the pet industry for almost 30 years. Over...
Lipman Brothers Chooses HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Increase Sales and Reduce Inventory
In January 2022, Lipman Brothers officially signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to gain a...
Buyers Newsletter
Buyer's Newsletter - Long Term OutsLong Term Outs have now become the norm instead of the...
Introducing Lot Analysis in HIMPACT
The newest perishable feature in HIMPACT® is a Lot Analysis tool. Lot Analysis predicts...
Inflationary Profits: Opportunities for Wholesalers
In the past 12 months, we published two blog posts titled Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?...
Introducing Advanced Shipping Notice in HIMPACT
You know how important it is to stay on top of your stock levels. Too much inventory can tie up...
Use Forward Buying to Gain Profit During Inflation
In a blog post from July 2021 regarding rising inflation, we explained why inflation is terrible...
Success Story – Imperial Distributors Update
Client ChallengeCOVID-19 continues to negatively affect Imperial Distributors’ suppliers, causing...
Associated Grocers of New England Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Effectively Purchase All Inventory While Improving Customer Service Levels
In September 2021, Associated Grocers of New England signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to...
Introducing the All-New Event Spread Feature by HIMPACT
Many functions and improvements in HIMPACT are a direct result of requests by users. So, you’re a...
Associated Grocers Baton Rouge Implements HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management and Completes in-person Buyer Training Amid COVID Outbreak and Natural Disasters
Associated Grocers, Inc. of Baton Rouge, LA, completed its buyer training with the Herlitz...
Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?
How to Remain Profitable During Periods of High Inflation with Forward Buying Dinner Conversations...
Easily Manage Rising Shipping Costs on Your Next PO
Introducing a new and improved Freight Module in HIMPACT that will help you overcome new and...
Your Better Buying Journey Starts Here
Herlitz and Catalyst have been partnered since 2018 and can bring steady wins to your business in...
Introducing Moving Holidays Support in HIMPACT
Moving Holidays will help you order the right amount in time for holidays that fall on different...
2021 | March Newsletter
Using Closeout in HIMPACTHave you ever wanted to hide an entire customer order from HIMPACT?...