December 29, 2025
Sometimes it’s the little things that can bring big benefits. From automation strategies to user experience enhancements, here are several practical tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Excalibur and streamline your 3PL operations. 1. Leverage ToolTips for Faster Navigation One of the simplest yet most effective features you may not be aware of is ToolTips. These provide quick access to additional information for buttons and fields on transaction and setup screens. Instead of hunting through documentation, hover over a field to understand its purpose instantly. […]
May 13, 2021
My kids are year-round swimmers. If you’re not familiar with swimming, it is THE WORST spectator sport. Swim meets usually consist of 3 – 4 days of sitting in a loud, chlorine-gas-filled box waiting for your kids to swim their race, which only last from 30 seconds to 5 minutes… then more waiting. At one of these nasal-destroying weekends, another swim-dad and I were passing the time discussing motivation. What motivates kids to get up at 5 AM to jump in a cold pool (in the middle of the winter)? And how can they […]
November 28, 2017
In the early stages of a startup business things can get crazy with everyone wearing multiple hats. There is a “just get ‘er done…” culture. But as the business grows, formal processes need to be developed and smart businesses look for systems that can help support their growth. In a 3PL operation, Business Management Solution (BMS) is the term given to a software application that often provides at least 2 key components, a Warehouse Management System, and an Accounting System. A WMS is important to manage inventory, process receipt and […]