Category Archives: Order Fulfillment

Chosen Few When we were kids, we dreamed of fame. We wanted to be professional athletes, rock stars, or maybe an A-list Hollywood star. These all seemed really cool and, at the time, very feasible. But alas, we grew up and realized how limited our talents are. While we manage to realize a lot of our dreams, we might not fulfill all of them. We’re only human; limitations are something even Superman was forced to realize eventually. (more…)

What’s New Typewriters? No way. Beepers? They’re history. A telex machine? Forget it! We are living in the long-predicted future, with all sorts of modern gizmos and amenities that we once never thought possible. It’s crazy, but it’s also exciting. In truth, the previous examples of outdated technology are the victims of this new age and a reminder of just how quickly technology can change. For business pros, this also means needing to adapt quickly to updates to tools and services. (more…)

Over the Line So, what are your real feelings about the law? Most people have a knee-jerk reaction to this. They think about the fact they can no longer enjoy a cigar in public or grumble about the recent tax hike. In fairness, sometimes new laws can be a valid source of debate about if they actually accomplish what they are imposed for. But a few minutes of consideration can reveal how useful laws can be. (more…)

Brave New World Today, it seems like the sci-fi writers of decades gone-by were actually on to something. While aliens haven’t colonized us all, laser guns have yet to hit the commercial market, and the milkman service to the moon is still in development limbo, some technological dreams have finally come true. Really fancy touch screen technology is available, there’s automatic GPS for traveling, and video screens are darn near everywhere. It’s incredible. (more…)

One Versus the Other  There was Coke vs. Pepsi, then Burger King vs. McDonald’s, Star Trek vs. Star Wars, Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings, and, for some, Lady Gaga vs. Madonna. When you’ve got two parties doing two similar things, it’s simply a matter of deciding which one is better. Now before some of you dismiss these arguments as a matter of personal taste or as being trivial, there is some merit to these debates. (more…)

The Best Bang for Your Buck  Penny-pincher, quarter-cruncher, balance sheet bureaucrat...when it comes to those who focus their lives on saving their cash, the terms to describe them, however derogatory, are endless in number. While some people take saving to new levels, the last half-decade has opened people’s eyes to the necessity of saving their cash and being a little thriftier with what they have. People might not have all the riches they once had, but they adapt accordingly. (more…)

Off the Righteous Path  Things won’t always turn out perfectly; that’s just the way things go. And sometimes we see it coming, sometimes we don’t. The social ideology of the righteous path to success in any business seems to dictate that if we regularly work hard, we should always be successful. The good songwriters will always score good songs, as long as their hearts are in it. (more…)

More Than One There’s nothing better than having options. It’s hard to believe that even within the last half century, there were places where you could only purchase one kind of food or drink due to government restrictions, or that you had to commit yourself to particular social norms because tradition forced you to. It’s nice to be able to make decisions based on the options that are available to us all and proceed accordingly, knowing we had the opportunity to think things through clearly. (more…)

The Third Man People like people. No matter how much one might hold a sense of distrust towards mankind or a misanthropic attitude regarding civilization, even the hardest cynics need partners and friends. People are social animals; they need to have some support from other individuals. When someone decides to enter the business world as an entrepreneur, there is a tendency to get defensive in the process. This is understandable, as most rookie business types do not want to make mistakes thanks to bad partnerships. (more…)

Like the Old Pros If you’ve been following the news lately, you know there’s been a bit of negative press, as the word on cities like Detroit has not been good. The media has noted how these former hubs of industrial fanfare have fallen by the wayside and are now seeking federal assistance to keep from going broke. Whatever your personal philosophies and political thoughts are on these issues, most can agree that it’s all a shame. (more…)