Lab@Zerion: Recent Episodes
Lab@Zerion
A podcast dedicated to those who operate in various aspects of the distribution industry. Having operated in the Eclipse ERP space for nearly 20 years, Zerion Group has plenty of tips, tricks, and lessons learned to discuss as we've watched the ERP evolve from the time before Internet and Amazon. In this podcast, we discuss how distributors and those involved in the industry can best shift to make the most of the software and position themselves for success in the future. Have a question related to an episode or an idea for our next topic? Send an email to info@zeriongroup.com; we look forward to connecting with you!
In a recent presentation for Blue Ridge's BLUEPRINT 2020 conference, Tony King and Joel Gordon with Zerion Group address what happens when the EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) runs out. In particular, they look at how the changing demands of modern commerce have uncovered some inadequacies in the Epicor Eclipse demand planning function, and which platforms distributors might look toward to help bridge the gap.
The third and final episode of the three-part series on “Optimizing Your Warehouse for the Demands of eCommerce” circles back with PathGuide Technologies CEO Eric Allais and Zerion Founder and President Tony King to discuss identifying and implementing the technology solutions to better serve a customer’s warehouse management and eCommerce needs. In this episode, Allais and King address barriers to entry, the customer experience, workflow disruption, and the costs of implementing a better WMS. Harking back to the inefficiencies experienced in most warehouses, this episode features the reasons behind why an entity may need to look beyond their current – limited – software platform to implement an eCommerce strategy that is valuable and forward-looking.
PathGuide and Zerion decided to record this series of podcasts in order to address the concerns and questions of the modern distributor. PathGuide is a leading provider of warehouse management and shipping solutions for industrial, electrical, and retail distributors across the United States, Canada, and abroad. Zerion is an independent specialty software integration and customization consultant, primarily focused on the distribution space. For more information, visit https://pathguide.com and https://www.zeriongroup.com.
The second in a three-part podcast series on the topic of “Optimizing Your Warehouse for the Demands of eCommerce,” this episode features PathGuide Technologies CEO Eric Allais, PathGuide Technologies Sales Representative Mark Van Leeuwen, and Zerion Founder and President Tony King address tips for enhancing warehouse efficiency. Discussing the limitations that many find themselves up against using their own ERP systems, the conversation eventually circles to share a case study highlighting why PathGuide’s Latitude Warehouse Management System made the most sense for an industrial safety company customer. Additionally, the episode shares examples of increased efficiency, the evolution of a warehouse to a more sophisticated solution, and how a WMS can often help users.
PathGuide and Zerion decided to record this series of podcasts in order to address the concerns and questions of the modern distributor. PathGuide is a leading provider of warehouse management and shipping solutions for industrial, electrical, and retail distributors across the United States, Canada, and abroad.. Zerion is an independent specialty software integration and customization consultant, primarily focused on the distribution space. For more information, visit https://pathguide.com and https://www.zeriongroup.com.
As the first in a three-part podcast series on the topic of “Optimizing Your Warehouse for the Demands of eCommerce,” PathGuide Technologies CEO Eric Allais and Zerion Founder and President Tony King kick off the series with a discussion on improving inventory management. Also joined by John Milotte, General Manager of Dulles Electric, this episode explores the ways in which enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can help warehouses run more efficiently, the importance of updated product catalogs in eCommerce, demand planning workflows, and ways to solve ERP shortcomings to optimize product data for eCommerce.
PathGuide and Zerion decided to record this series of podcasts in order to address the concerns and questions of the modern distributor. PathGuide is a leading provider of warehouse management and shipping solutions for industrial, electrical, and retail distributors across the United States, Canada, and abroad. Zerion is an independent specialty software integration and customization consultant, primarily focused on the distribution space. For more information, visit https://pathguide.com and https://www.zeriongroup.com.