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To Palletize or Not to Palletize?
- October 4, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, IBI, insites, logistics, subsidiary
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When it comes time to ship inventory to the United States, many foreign companies are unaware of the standards surrounding palletizing their shipments. While it is possible to ship a container oversees without pallets, it might not be the most cost-effective solution, especially when using an established warehouse or 3PL.
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Breaking Into the U.S. Water Sector: The Vast U.S.A.
- July 26, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: Consulting, foreign, global, IBI, industrial, insites, OWC
When considering entry into the U.S. market, it is imperative to remember how vast the U.S. is. While the water in most areas of another country with a small geographic footprint might be similar to one another, that is not the case here.
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The Changing World of 3PLs
- July 1, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, IBI, insites, logistics, subsidiary
Third-party warehouses (3PLs) have historically provided companies with an invaluable service: the ability to store inventory and ship it out to customers around the globe. These warehouses are experts at packaging products to maximize order fulfillment.
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International Shipping and Incoterms
- March 8, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, insites, international business, logistics, subsidiary
When dealing with shipping internationally, especially from abroad to the U.S., setting the terms of the transaction from the moment the customer requests a quote is incredibly important. To avoid problems, unwanted costs, and even potential legal issues, there should be no room for confusion or ambiguity in the contract you set up with your customer.
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Shipping with HS and HTS Codes
- February 8, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, insites, international business, logistics, subsidiary
If your organization intends to ship or receive items to or from overseas, it is important to understand an integral part of the international shipping process: the Harmonized System (HS) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), which were developed by the World Customs Organization.
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The Right Content for Your Content Strategy
- January 27, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, insites, Marketing, social media
In this post, we explore the type of content to consider posting across platforms for a strong content strategy. Content can come in many forms.
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The Importance of Depreciation and Asset Management
- January 7, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: accounting, bookkeeping, Finance & accounting, insites
In a previous post, we discussed the importance of maintaining good accounting and bookkeeping practices. One aspect of proper bookkeeping includes tracking depreciation and asset management.
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The Benefits of Employee Training
- December 17, 2020
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: company culture, employees, insites
Any organization, whether it is established and is thriving, or whether it is new to the U.S. market and still finding its way, should strongly consider the benefits of employee training.
While training definitely has its costs – both in time and money spent – it is an important investment. -
Ensuring a Positive Company Culture
- December 1, 2020
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: company culture, culture, employees, insites
Aside from offering a competitive salary and solid benefits when setting up your subsidiary in the U.S., establishing a positive company culture can be one of the most important steps you take to acquire and keep talented employees.
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Using Social Media to Drive Traffic to Your Website
- November 25, 2020
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: insites, Marketing, social media
Social media is a powerful and necessary tool that companies cannot ignore if they intend to grow sales and remain competitive in this day and age. Unfortunately, many professionals in charge of social media for their firm do not maximize the tool, and can potentially lose leads as a result.