Eric Yin is a seasoned supply chain strategist and author, renowned for his expertise in procurement and supplier management. With a career spanning various industries, Eric has developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of supply chain dynamics. Eric is an editor for Shipider Blog where he also shares his insights on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement practices. Eric's practical guidance equips professionals in the logistics industry with the tools needed to drive value and innovation throughout the supply chain.

Articles by Eric Yin

WMS Alternatives: A Framework for Evaluating Your Next Warehouse System

A practical, vendor-neutral framework for evaluating any WMS alternative: what to test, what to ask, and which criteria actually predict whether a switch will work.

WMS Glossary: Core Warehouse and WMS Terms Explained

A working reference for the terms warehouse teams and WMS buyers actually run into, from maker-checker and putaway to multi-tenant isolation and token-based pricing, each one linked to a deeper guide.

Small Warehouse WMS Playbook: How to Get Off Excel in a Week

Spreadsheets get small warehouses to a certain size, then they start costing money in mis-picks and lost hours. Here is a realistic seven-day plan to move onto Shipider without a big-bang rollout.

Damaged Pallet Dispute Workflow: From Claim to Resolution With Evidence

Damaged pallet claims drag on for weeks when there's no evidence trail. Here's a claim-to-resolution workflow built on Shipider's photo capture, scan history, and audit trail.

Setting up a warehouse in minutes with Excel import

Building a warehouse row by row is the slowest part of going live. Importing storage locations and pallets from a spreadsheet gets a site ready in minutes. Here is how to prepare the import and what it respects.

Pallet-level traceability: photos, signatures, and a full audit trail

When a customer disputes what arrived, memory loses and evidence wins. Pallet-level traceability attaches photos, signatures, and a complete history to every pallet. Here is what that record contains.