Previously, in our Inventory Management Features series, we went over the basics and benefits of cycle counts. This time, we will go more into depth and explore how you can improve your cycle count. In simple terms, a cycle count is the audit practice of checking the inventory levels on a continued schedule. However, cycle counts are usually limited […]
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Spotlight on Top Supply Chains: Starbucks Coffee
Back in March of 1971, Starbucks was founded selling whole roasted coffee beans from a single location in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Today, it has over 26,000 coffeehouses worldwide and brought in over $22 billion in revenue last year. However, things didn’t always look so bright. Back in the 2000s, Starbucks had a problem. As the company was growing at […]
Spotlight on Top Supply Chains: Intel
Placing sixth on Gartner’s Top Supply Chains of 2017, the supply chain of Intel is well-recognized. But how did Intel’s supply chain get to where it is today? What makes it worthy of the list? A few reasons are real-time analytics, technology, and ethical practices. Real-Time Analytics Every year, Intel fulfills over 1 million orders in 100 […]
Inventory Management Features: Replenishment Parameters
It’s time for another Inventory Management Features post! The topic for the day is Replenishment Parameters. So, let’s dig in. Parameters, concerning with restock, are a must-have feature in any Inventory Management System (IMS). They form the foundation of your fulfillment and replenishment operations. Knowing when you need to re-stock your inventory will never cause a […]
Inventory Management Features: Tags
Welcome back to our Inventory Management Features blog series! In this post, we will take a look at “Tags”, what they are, their benefits and how they work. Tags The term tags refers to a mechanism of maintaining inventory quantities. They are assigned to parts that make up an item and can be used to track […]
Inventory Management Features: Cycle Count
Welcome back to our Inventory Management Features blog series! In this post, we will take a look at “Cycle Count“, what it means, benefits, and how it should work as a feature of your IMS. Cycle Count If you’re involved with managing inventory on a regular basis, you may already know what Cycle Count is. […]





