Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

Inventory management technology

• What should companies know about sustainability software?

  Sustainability is composed of social, environmental and economic pillars. That's why technologies focused on this market address different needs. Here's a narrow glimpse.  Continue Reading

• How is inventory management for e-commerce challenging?

  The inventory challenges of adding e-commerce to your supply chain are considerable. Here's a look at what they entail and how you might overcome them.  Continue Reading

• Which companies could use inventory optimization software?

  Inventory -- although necessary -- is expensive to keep and needs fine-tuned management. Here's a look at why inventory optimization software can help.  Continue Reading

• What are some reasons to use inventory optimization software?

  Knowing how much inventory to keep on hand can make or break your customer service. Here's a look at software that can help you get it right.  Continue Reading

• What should a CFO know about inventory and inventory turns?

  An effort to reduce inventory without seeing the amount in context is a recipe for disaster. Here's information that can help the finance team avoid such costly mistakes.  Continue Reading

• What are the advantages of cycle counting?

  If you're looking for that holy grail of 98% inventory accuracy, cycle counting can help. Here's how to move away from taking only periodic inventory counts.  Continue Reading

• What makes inventory turns a popular measurement?

  Inventory turns can help you determine whether company performance costs and margin are keeping up with sales.  Continue Reading

• Can MRP be successful without 98 percent inventory accuracy?

  Effective MRP requires prioritizing inventory accuracy and true troubleshooting over a reliance on safety stock and other compensating factors.  Continue Reading

• What is perpetual inventory and why does it matter?

  To ensure an accurate inventory balance, don't overlook the practice of perpetual inventory. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• How do we account for WIP inventory?

  It may require a manual process, but WIP inventory can – and should -- be tracked to ensure accountability.  Continue Reading

• How can distribution requirements planning help inventory management?

  An expert explains how distribution requirements planning can help companies gain better control over their inventory and prevent shortages.  Continue Reading