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Overview

The Wholesale Trade Industry involves the buying and selling of goods in large quantities between manufacturers or producers and retailers. Acting as intermediaries, wholesalers facilitate the distribution process by purchasing products in bulk and then selling them to retailers or other businesses at a profit. This industry spans various sectors, including consumer goods, electronics, industrial supplies, etc. Wholesale trade plays a crucial role in the supply chain, helping to streamline distribution, reduce costs, and meet market demand efficiently. It encompasses diverse activities such as negotiating deals, managing inventory, and ensuring timely deliveries, contributing significantly to the overall economy and global trade.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s Hygrometers are sometimes referred to as humidity gauges, hygrographs, humidity sensors, dew point meters, psychrometers, moisture meters, atmospheric moisture gauges, condensation meters, hygroscopicity indicators, damp meters, and air hydrometers.

Furthermore, GAO Tek’s hygrometers are further grouped into: Alarm-enabled, Auto power-off, Compact small-scale, Data logging, Dew point, High-precision, With USB connectivity, Indoor, Industrial, Multi-function, and Wireless

GAO Tek’s Hygrometers have the following applications in the wholesale trade industry:

  • Storage Facilities: Wholesale distributors often store goods in warehouses. GAO Tek’s hygrometers help monitor and control humidity levels to prevent damage to products, particularly those sensitive to moisture like electronics, textiles, and certain foods.
  • Quality Control: Wholesale trade involves bulk transactions, and maintaining product quality is paramount. GAO Tek’s Hygrometers ensure that goods, especially perishable items, are stored in conditions that preserve their integrity, reducing the likelihood of spoilage or deterioration.
  • Logistics and Transportation: GAO Tek’s hygrometers assist in monitoring humidity levels during the transportation of goods. This is crucial for products susceptible to moisture damage, ensuring they arrive at their destination in optimal condition.
  • Compliance and Regulation: Some products, like pharmaceuticals or certain food items, may be subject to specific environmental conditions according to regulatory standards. GAO Tek’s Hygrometers help wholesalers adhere to these regulations and maintain compliance.
  • Inventory Management: Monitoring humidity levels is essential for preserving the quality of stored inventory. GAO Tek’s Hygrometers contribute to effective inventory management by preventing losses due to spoilage or damage caused by inappropriate environmental conditions.

More information on Other Hygrometers and their applications in other industries can be found on Hygrometers. This category page lists related products Environmental

Systems in the Wholesale Trade Industry Hygrometers

Here are some popular systems in the wholesale trade industry using hygrometers:

Warehouse Management System (WMS):

  • Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management System: This software integrates environmental hygrometers to monitor and control humidity levels in warehouses, ensuring optimal conditions for storage, especially for products sensitive to moisture.
  • Blue Yonder WMS (formerly JDA Warehouse Management): Blue Yonder WMS utilizes environmental hygrometers to enhance inventory accuracy and reduce the risk of product damage due to improper humidity levels. It provides real-time data and analytics for efficient warehouse operations.

Cold Chain Management System:

  • Controlant Cold Chain Monitoring: In wholesale trade, particularly for perishable goods, this system integrates environmental hygrometers to maintain the cold chain. The software ensures products are transported and stored at the right temperature and humidity levels to prevent spoilage.
  • FreshSurety ZEST Fresh: ZEST Fresh incorporates environmental hygrometers in cold chain management, providing real-time monitoring and analytics. It helps wholesalers maintain product quality, reduce waste, and comply with cold chain regulations.

Quality Control and Compliance System:

  • Intelex Quality Management Software: Intelex integrates environmental hygrometers to monitor and manage quality control in wholesale trade. It assists in adherence to regulatory standards, ensuring that products meet specified environmental conditions.
  • QT9 QMS (Quality Management Software): QT9 QMS employs environmental hygrometers to enhance quality control processes in the wholesale trade industry. It provides a comprehensive solution for managing compliance, audits, and quality assurance.

Inventory and Order Management System:

  • Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite incorporates environmental hygrometer data into inventory and order management, helping wholesalers prevent inventory losses due to spoilage or damage caused by unfavorable humidity conditions.
  • SAP S/4HANA: SAP S/4HANA integrates environmental hygrometers to enhance inventory visibility and order management. It provides real-time insights, ensuring wholesalers can efficiently fulfill orders while maintaining product quality.

GAO Tek’s targeted markets are North America, particularly the U.S. and Canada.

Complying with Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our customers comply with U.S. government regulations such as:

  • FDA 21 CFR Part 11
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.141
  • USDA – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Regulations
  • EPA 40 CFR Part 82
  • NIST Handbook 44 Weighing and Measuring Devices
  • ASHRAE Standard 169
  • NFPA 45 – Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
  • ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1

GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our clients comply with Canadian regulations such as:

  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
  • Hazardous Products Act
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
  • Controlled Products Regulations
  • Food and Drugs Act
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
  • Health Canada’s Good Manufacturing Practices

Case Studies of Hygrometers in the Wholesale Trade Industry

Hygrometers sometimes called moisture meters, humidity gauges, hygrographs, dew point meters, psychrometers, moisture detectors, relative humidity sensors, hygrothermographs, humidity indicators, wet bulb thermometers, condensation meters, and vapor pressure sensors.

Here are some practical examples of using hygrometers in the wholesale trade industry:

A wholesale distributor in New York handles a large inventory of high-end electronic devices. Using environmental hygrometers integrated into their Warehouse Management System (WMS), they ensure that the humidity levels are consistently monitored and controlled. This prevents moisture-related damages, such as corrosion on sensitive electronic components, ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction.

A wholesale trade company in Florida specializes in the distribution of fresh produce. They implement a Cold Chain Management System with environmental hygrometers to monitor and regulate humidity levels during transportation and storage. This ensures that the fruits and vegetables remain in optimal condition, reducing spoilage and waste.

A wholesale distributor in Illinois manages a diverse inventory of industrial supplies. By incorporating environmental hygrometers into their Quality Control and Compliance System, they can adhere to regulatory standards for specific products sensitive to humidity. This helps in maintaining compliance, reducing product losses, and ensuring a high-quality supply to their customers.

A California-based wholesale trade company deals with a variety of pharmaceutical products. They utilize environmental hygrometers in their Inventory and Order Management System to monitor storage conditions, ensuring that pharmaceuticals are stored at the required humidity levels. This adherence to quality control regulations safeguards the integrity of the pharmaceuticals throughout the supply chain.

A wholesale distributor in Texas focuses on handling a large inventory of textiles. By integrating environmental hygrometers into their operations, they ensure that warehouses maintain optimal humidity levels to prevent mold growth and fabric damage. This quality control measure helps them deliver pristine textiles to retailers and manufacturers.

A pharmaceutical wholesale distributor in Ontario implements environmental hygrometers in their Cold Chain Management System. This ensures that the storage facilities maintain precise humidity levels required for pharmaceutical products, adhering to Health Canada’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.

A Quebec-based distributor employs environmental hygrometers within their Warehouse Management System (WMS) to monitor and control humidity levels during the storage and transportation of fresh produce. This ensures compliance with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) guidelines, reducing spoilage and optimizing the quality of their inventory.

An Alberta-based distributor utilizes environmental hygrometers in their Quality Control and Compliance System. This ensures that sensitive industrial equipment is stored in optimal conditions, complying with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHSR) and reducing the risk of corrosion or damage due to improper humidity levels.

A British Columbia-based electronics wholesaler integrates environmental hygrometers into their Inventory and Order Management System. This allows them to monitor and regulate humidity levels in their warehouses, ensuring the prevention of moisture-related damage to electronic components and compliance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards.

A Nova Scotia-based seafood distributor employs environmental hygrometers in their Cold Chain Management System. This technology ensures that the storage and transportation of seafood meet specific humidity requirements, complying with Hazardous Products Act (HPA) regulations and maintaining the quality of their products.

GAO RFID Inc.RFID Hardware, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as the top 10 RFID suppliers in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in the wholesale trade industry. Articles about related industries are given below:

Automotive Industry

Information & Telecommunications

Use of Other Hygrometers with Leading Software and Cloud Services in the Wholesale Trade Industry

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s hygrometers with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include:

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Box
  • Dropbox Business
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Google Drive
  • Google Sheets
  • IBM Cloud
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Excel
  • OneDrive
  • Oracle Cloud
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salesforce
  • Zoho Books

GAO Tek’s Other hygrometers and their applications in other industries are listed on Hygrometers. Other related products can be found on this category page Environmental

Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

In order to satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and can ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S. and Canada.

Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms, and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in the wholesale trade industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

  • Accenture
  • Deloitte
  • IBM Global Business Services
  • Capgemini
  • Cognizant
  • Infosys
  • Wipro
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
  • PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
  • CGI

GAO has Many Customers in the Wholesale Trade Industry

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in the wholesale trade industry by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in the wholesale trade industry. Articles about related industries are given below:

Automotive Industry

Information & Telecommunications

Here are some of GAO’s customers in the wholesale trade industry:

  • AmerisourceBergen Corporation
  • Cardinal Health, Inc.
  • Cargill, Incorporated
  • Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.
  • Dart Container Corporation
  • Dollar General Corporation
  • Fastenal Company
  • Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
  • HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
  • Kroger Co.
  • McKesson Corporation
  • Performance Food Group Company
  • Procter & Gamble Co.
  • Reyes Holdings, LLC
  • Sysco Corporation
  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)
  • W. Grainger, Inc.
  • World Fuel Services Corporation

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Here are GAO Tek’s hygrometers and they are further organized by feature: alarm-enabledauto power-offcompact small-scaledata loggingdew pointhigh-precisionwith USB connectivityindoorindustrialmulti-function, and wireless.

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