The word “inventory” comes up a lot in discussions of warehouse management. Which makes sense, on its face – after all, what is a warehouse if not a facility to store and distribute inventory? But the storage, transportation, and overall circulation of this inventory can take several different forms, even while it remains inside the Read the full article…

  Buffer inventory, also known as ‘safety stock’, can be a crucial part of any warehouse’s inventory supply. The term ‘buffer inventory’ refers to any overflow stock specifically kept for the purpose of avoiding stock shortages. This inventory is typically counted separately from the ‘active’ inventory, as it isn’t accessed as frequently, even for more Read the full article…

  The start of a new year always brings promise, no matter how challenging or chaotic the previous year may have been. Most of us use the first quarter as a chance to recover from the chaos of the holiday season, and take stock of where our warehouses are and where they could grow over Read the full article…

  For warehouses of all stripes, “traceability” is an important term to know. Traceability refers to the journey of an item or a part as it travels through the warehouse, and how every step of its movement is tracked. While it can take many forms, one of the most common is in-house traceability. This is Read the full article…

  At times, it seems like picking and packing methods are like a favorite home recipe: there’s a ton of different ways to do it, everyone insists their way is best, and it can be hard to get away from your favorite method once it becomes a habit. And while it can be tough to Read the full article…

  A lot of attention is paid to how items are stored, tracked, and picked once they’re in the warehouse – but what about actually getting them into the warehouse in the first place? Unloading packages is never anyone’s focal point of designing a warehouse, but it’s an activity that should perhaps be given more Read the full article…

  It sometimes feels like every warehouse has their own method for tracking inventory, but one of the most popular and enduring methods is known as kanban. Kanban, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, is a Japanese method used in warehouses, factories, and other manufacturing concerns where parts are delivered, replenished, or manufactured Read the full article…

No matter how advanced inventory tracking software may be, there’s always something to be said for the human element. The fanciest RFID or barcode scanners in the world still need to be operated by a human being behind the scenes, and making sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to inventory checks Read the full article…

  Product numbering and barcoding is a fact of life for every warehouse, no matter what products you deal in, but there’s a lot more that goes into it than you might expect. If you’re new to the world of generating barcode numbers, or if you think there has to be a better way to Read the full article…

  For certain industries, lot tracking is a crucial step in keeping their products safe and shippable. Many products that need to be tracked together in a group, whether it be due to shelf life, expiration date, or batch numbers, are better served with lot tracking. Lot tracking is the act of keeping similar items Read the full article…

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