Companies that are in the business of selling goods, whether they resell them as retailers or produce them, need to find ways to manage their inventory levels. The process of inventory management ...

Cycle inventory counting is an inventory management approach where part of an inventory is counted each day. A counting schedule is developed, and specified areas of inventory are checked according to ...

Businesses that struggle with inaccurate inventory data, large year-end adjustments of physical inventory results, or a lengthy annual physical inventory process should consider adopting a cycle ...

Avoiding excessive inventory carrying costs requires maintaining accurate inventory records. One of the most efficient ways to maintain that accuracy is by ...

Anne Embrey, vice president of fulfillment operations for Replacements Ltd., said her company maintains too much aged inventory with about 4% of orders being categorized as ‘problem’ orders. Embrey ...

Learning how to manage inventory efficiently is critical to any business that sells physical goods. From timely ordering of supplies to tracking and storage, any mistakes can directly impact your ...

Not a subscriber? Apply online today. Inventory management takes both planning and execution. For decades, execution has relied on bar code data collection and wireless, system-directed material moves ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Discover how purchasing systems streamline inventory management, control costs, and ensure efficient purchasing from requisition to payment.

Inventory management software provides automation tools for repetitive, but crucial, tasks in running any type of business. If you’re running a small business and tracking inventory by hand or in ...