Monthly Archives: July 2010

Fishbowl Inventory: The Warehouse Management Myth Buster

Small-business leaders should remember that “No matter how efficient your employees are, managing space and maintaining inventory with ad-hoc spreadsheets, paper-based operations, or legacy systems doesn’t provide the accuracy, or visibility, into the supply chain that your managers need to … Continue reading

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Top 10 Ways to Make Managing Inventory Easier

Here are the top 10 ways to make inventory management easier. 1. Use inventory tracking software. Inventory tracking software is an automated system for instantly updating inventory levels as products are received, moved and sold. Even with inventory tracking software, … Continue reading

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Managing Enterprise Supply Chains Across a Distributed Network

Globalized product and service delivery networks are more specialized and complex than ever before.  Underpinning these networks is the need to create and effectively manage basic, business-partner connections throughout your supply chain.  Back-office integration and data sharing not only dictate … Continue reading

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Common Misconceptions About Barcodes

Barcodes are so mysterious, aren’t they? Just one little scan with a red line and suddenly you have a bunch of information on a screen about that product’s price, description, location, etc. How does a little barcode store so much … Continue reading

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Cut Down on Markdowns with Inventory Management Software

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. improved its financial stability thanks to improvements in its inventory management system. In the news release, “Fitch Affirms Burlington Coat Factory’s IDRs at ‘B-‘; Outlook Stable,” it says, “BCF’s operating margins have strengthened as a … Continue reading

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