What does Homer Simpson have to do with inventory management? You might be surprised. With Homer, a lot of what you get is reverse psychology. He says one thing, does another and expects something else entirely from everyone around him. Keeping this in mind, let’s have some fun delving into Homer Simpson’s top 10 inventory management tips!
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Classifying the Class Module


Don’t Mess with Texas

You might remember a little while back when a few Fishbowl employees decided to pull a prank on their CEO John David King.
It was all in good fun, but it was surprisingly elaborate at the same time. They had to put some real thought and effort into it to find a Jazzy power chair and attach a carrier for it to the back of his car. They also managed to set up a number of cameras in the parking lot and in King’s office to capture his reaction to their handiwork.
Well, King rolled with it and was a good sport about the whole affair. But that was just on the surface. (more…)
What’s in Your Stocking?

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t’s Christmas Day, and you know what that means? Presents! As kids, we would excitedly run downstairs and wonder what’s in our stocking on Christmas morning.
Now that we’re grownups, it’s a good idea to ask it once again. What’s in your stocking? If you have a warehouse it must feel like Christmas every day of the year because that is a question you have to ask yourself so frequently. (more…)

A New Breed of Business Automation


Fishbowl CEO Just Rolls with It

A few weeks ago, Fishbowl CEO John David King loaned his car to a Fishbowl employee’s relative who was visiting from out of town. Unfortunately, no good deed goes unpunished, and so when he got the car back it had a carrier attached to the back, holding a Jazzy power chair. Someone in the company thought it would be funny to play an elaborate practical joke on their leader. They set up a whole bunch of cameras to capture his reaction. (more…)
Fishbowl Literally Has IT ALL!


Track or Treat


Eliminate Poor Pick Pack Ship with Fishbowl’s App

Feeling unfulfilled in your order management? You might be suffering from Poor Pick Pack Ship, or Slow P.P.S. It’s time to beat the boxing blues and start getting the orders flowing with Fishbowl Go! (more…)
Whiteboard Wednesday: How to Label Inventory Locations

Do you know how to label your inventory locations? You might be thinking it’s as simple as assigning numbers or letters to your warehouses, aisles, shelves, bins, etc. But James Shores is here to totally rip that old idea to shreds.
All you need to do to is follow these five steps: (more…)