Warehouse managers constantly are told to do more with less. Lean practices are forcing warehouse managers’ hands. The goal, of course, is to keep costs low while getting the right inventory to the right people at the right time to ensure high customer satisfaction. If only it were that easy! Inventory control, shrinkage, excess inventory, …
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Inventory control systems are technology solutions that integrate all aspects of an organization’s inventory tasks, including shipping, purchasing, receiving, warehouse storage, turnover, tracking, and reordering. While there is some debate about the differences between inventory management and inventory control, the truth is that a good inventory control system does it all by taking a holistic …
Hospitals often come under fire for inefficiently managing supplies and spending too much on inventory. As hospitals are forced to tighten their belts, materials managers, suppliers, and staff members are pressured to address inventory management; unfortunately, they often are told to do so in a time-consuming fashion involving manual processes that are inefficient and subject …
Organizations that seek efficient operations and healthy bottom lines need to track their equipment. Tracking assets also increases productivity and ensures you stay on top of repair and maintenance schedules and that you know where your assets are located and who is using them. The catch, however, is that your organization has to have equipment …
Warehouse automation is widely touted as one of the most effective ways to boost ROI by reducing labor demands, enhancing accuracy, and improving efficiency. “One indisputable fact exists,” according to Supply Chain Management Review. “Warehouse automation is one of the last areas where long-term costs can be significantly reduced.” But some think of warehouse automation as …
When most people think of inventory management, they think of retail applications. While retail operations rely heavily on inventory management, inventory management systems are widely used in a variety of industries, from manufacturing to utilities, healthcare, education, government, and more. Inventory management systems streamline and centralize the process for controlling the flow and maintenance of …
Every business that handles inventory requires an effective inventory management system, and barcodes have long been the foundation of the most effective, comprehensive, and reliable methods for managing inventory on a small or massive scale. Barcodes reduce the likelihood of human error, increase accuracy and efficiency, and help companies gain complete visibility into their stock …
Industries of nearly every kind benefit from asset tracking not only because it prevents theft, loss, and damage, but because assets comprise such a large percentage of a company’s holdings that asset management is essential for meeting compliance and industry standard regulations. Asset tracking that delivers real-time data contributes to a healthy bottom line, and …
Warehouse managers are tasked with overseeing the inner-workings of a warehouse operation, a complex set of functions and processes that work cohesively to maintain the optimal flow of goods in and out of the facility. A warehouse is a critical hub in the supply chain, and productivity lags and interruptions in a warehouse can have far-reaching …
Manual tracking of firearms is a time-consuming task for law enforcement agencies. Camcode’s firearm tracking program makes the process easy. By Victoria Mack for PoliceOne BrandFocus Note: This article was originally published at PoliceOne.com on September 18, 2017. Accurate documentation of the firearms at your police department is critical. But departments don’t always have …
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