The future of warehousing logistics is driven by online shopping. In the US alone, 91% of the population is expected to shop online by 2023. The recent coronavirus scare has driven even more consumers to shop online instead of at their local stores. The change in shopping habits means distributors and warehouses need to change…
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software has been around for decades and has been considered vital in B2B communications for a long time. Ecommerce businesses especially use EDI software to transmit key data in a paperless environment. This reduces how long it takes to receive information and can also ensure security of the data being sent.…
In 2000, Salesforce’s now famous “No Software” marketing campaign seemed to come out of the blue. Today, SaaS accounts for nearly a quarter of all enterprise workloads and platform as a service (PaaS) has grown in popularity to own nearly a third of enterprise workloads; and, it’s growing. What Exactly is PaaS? The simplest definition of…
Did you know the quality of a blade can impact how much an onion makes you cry? It’s true. The sharper the blade, the cleaner the cut; thus, less “damage” to the onion that results in releasing the irritants that make us tear up. Finding the right blade for your needs does take knowing the…
Typically, when we think of making things accessible to individuals with disabilities, ramps, Braille signage, and sign language interpreters might come to mind, but that also extends to digital and what users of all abilities can access on the internet. As of early 2019, Hootsuite estimated that there were 4.38 billion internet users around the…
You never get another chance to make a first impression. This oft-quoted colloquialism is true not only in life, but also in product packaging. This is proven in the difference between a brand name product and a generic version. While the contents might be exactly the same, with savings up to 30 percent by buying…
At ROI, we have many passions. Chief of these is helping your company experience the best Sage integration process. But, there’s more to us than just software expertise. ROI co-founder Bob Richter, who enjoys an occasional motorcycle adventure, also enjoys helping motorcycle manufacturers and suppliers rev their profit engines with automation and integration. Here are…
Japan-based Yoshimura first opened in 1954, after a wartime airplane mechanic developed a reputation for modifying BSA’s and Triumphs to have more power. A fascination with the Daytona 200 brought founder Hideo “Pops” Yoshimura to the US where he would eventually open Yoshimura Research and Development of America, Inc. It was Yoshimura’s innovative engine building…
When Magento launched in 2007, it upended the ecommerce landscape. Its easy-to-use, open source, PHP-based platform rose in popularity until it was the default choice for online sellers. In fact, more than a quarter of a million merchants rely on Magento to run their online business, and it’s estimated that Magento powers 1.2 percent of…
In a world where ecommerce shopping carts are used not only to hold purchases, but to save items they might want in the future, making it easier for a customer to pay for what they are going to purchase becomes crucial. The final step in a customer’s journey comes down to the payment process, and…