Properly managing inventory requires a system of some sort. It doesn't matter if the system consists of writing inventory levels on the back of an envelope or using the most sophisticated radio ...

An inventory control system is a system the encompasses all aspects of managing a company’s inventories; purchasing, shipping, receiving, tracking, warehousing and storage, turnover, and reordering.

If you own a business with inventory, you have to keep track of it. Many businesses use a point-of-sale system, also called a POS system that helps keep track of sales and inventory. But if you're a ...

The University of Southern California (USC) housing office knew its housing facilities, on and off campus, had upwards of 60,000 pieces of furniture and appliances. But until the student housing ...

Jeff Flener spent more than four years trying to convince Rockford Fosgate Corp.'s chief financial officer to invest $16,000 in an automated materials replenishment supply chain tool. Flener, an ...

Eliminating waste is a principal goal for all hospitals and health systems. The Affordable Care Act spurred belt tightening among many healthcare organizations, prompting most to reduce waste while ...