Using spreadsheets to manage your inventory when you have fewer than 100 items in stock might be doable. But if you expect your business to grow, and want to accelerate that growth, you should ditch the spreadsheets as soon as you can afford to do so. Companies using spreadsheets might find a gap between their production efficiency […]
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5 Reasons Why Your Warehouse Needs Industrial Vending Machines
Industrial vending machines automate the process of dispensing items and equipment to employees. The machine, along with your inventory management system, can track items moving in and out. This ensures that you never experience shortages and keeps your operations running smoothly. These machines are a great tool for tracking shared equipment and ensuring that items are returning […]
4 Brilliant Tips For Optimizing Your Warehouse Inventory
It’s no secret that managing your warehouse inventory can be tough. This task involves managing both inventory and the personnel who maintain the inventory. In order to optimize your inventory, you need to improve the efficiency of the warehouse. These tasks go hand in hand. The warehouse needs to operate in a way that allows workers to […]
Supply Chain Leader: Procter & Gamble
Whether you know it or not, supply chain leader Procter & Gamble is likely part of your daily life. Procter & Gamble (P&G) sells a variety of consumer products, with brands covering beauty, health and home. Well-known brands from P&G include Gillette, Old Spice, Febreze, Tide, and Crest. Their total revenue was over $83 billion in 2014. […]
Barcode Scanning Guide: The Difference Between 2D and 1D Barcodes
The original barcode was first invented in 1952 by a man named Joseph Woodland. Woodland created a symbol in the shape of a bull’s eye that a computer could interpret as a product number upon scanning. At the time, there was not enough technology to support the use on a wide scale, and the design was sidelined. […]
Barcode Scanning Guide: 5 Main Types of Barcode Scanners
In our last post, we discussed the different features to consider when purchasing a barcode scanner. This post will look at the five main types of scanners. We’ll go over the pros and cons of each, the ideal work environment, and other notable aspects. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, as this […]
