The Workhorse Blog
Latest stories, tips, and our opinions on everything and in between
Why you’re never too small to benefit from inventory management automation
“My company is too small for inventory management software.” This is something we often hear from most small businesses. But how true is it? Are these solutions only good for large enterprises? Today, small businesses have a significant advantage over those of a...
Why inventory management will be so important in 2023
The turning of a new year is traditionally a time for resolutions. But forget about joining the gym or downing spinach smoothies. Here at Workhorse, we think the New Year is the perfect time to reassess your inventory management strategy. It may not be the most...
How building resilient business processes will help you weather the storm
Ever since the start of the pandemic, it feels like it’s been one thing after another for SMBs. We’re now living a “new normal”, but it doesn’t really feel that normal at all. The war in Ukraine, extreme weather events, sky-high energy prices and lingering supply...
How to optimise your order packaging and save money
For those working within the manufacturing sector, you have the unique experience of being both a manufacturer and a consumer. And that means that you sometimes see something as a consumer that affects your inner manufacturer. You may have experienced this when...
Customers are changing their food and drink habits during the cost of living crisis — here’s how
Driving less, turning down the thermostat, and cutting back on luxuries —the cost of living crisis is prompting us to dramatically change our consumer behaviour. That’s because households across the UK are feeling the squeeze like never before. Inflation is at scary...
How augmented reality can help streamline your warehouse
Augmented reality, or AR, is a very exciting (and very useful) emerging technology. For those who don’t already know, AR is a technology that involves overlaying digital images on the real-world environment. A user looks through a camera or wears an AR headset to...
How SMBs can improve their inventory and buying strategy
Are there hidden inefficiencies in your inventory strategy? Are you missing opportunities to meet consumer demand or save your business money? We tend to pay attention to what we buy as inventory, but when it comes to how we buy and manage those goods, then we can be...
How you can use RFID technology to level up your inventory management
In the manufacturing sector, it can feel like demands and disruptions have never been higher. Thankfully, businesses can turn to innovative, trusted solutions like RFID to ease the stress. In this post, we'll look at how RFID technology can be used to level up your...
5 Digital transformation challenges for manufacturing SMEs and how to overcome them
SMBs starting up in today’s digital era know the importance of technology. With competitive markets containing more businesses than ever, not having technology can put you at a significant disadvantage. But on the flip side, having access to digital tools levels the...