Effective inventory control is founded on the principle that the warehouse operator must be able to satisfy all demands for material out of inventory while keeping inventory as low as possible. To ...

The purpose of an inventory control system is twofold. The primary function is to ensure that a small business meets customer needs -- that products are available when customers want them. But proper ...

Distribution center storage and inventory control may not seem like the sexiest parts of a multichannel business. But unless you have the product in stock — and your warehouse workers can get to it ...

Typically the operating policy for the inventory control system for a commodity is developed independent of the operating policy for the quality control system for that commodity and vice versa. In ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Effective inventory management is vital for any ...

Researchers have developed a system that enables small, safe, aerial drones to read RFID tags from tens of meters away while identifying the tags' locations. The system could be used in large ...

In a claimed automotive industry first, Mazda Motor Corporation will launch its Mazda Materials Management Planning (M3P) advanced inventory control system throughout Japan in April 2005. As part of ...

This paper analyzes the impact of forecasting on inventory decisions in a large physical distribution system. Alternative forecasting models are evaluated by developing tradeoff curves between ...

Which RFID system is the most robust for inventory control, including passive tags, portable readers and software? There is no easy answer to this question. It depends on many factors. If your ...

It might seem basic or even obvious, but managing your inventory is an integral part of an efficient dental practice. However, as basic it seems, inventory management is often not addressed until it ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Inventory management is a balancing act. Too many of these and too few of those and suddenly your bottom line is shrinking and there’s ...