Ever since barcode scanners have entered the inventory management industry, every procedure has been accelerated and simplified. Among the reasons why you should implement a barcode scanner in your warehouse operations is the reduced time consumption of simple tasks like inventory-taking, the elimination of human errors, as well as the organizational efficiency it offers. Seeing…
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Inventory Management vs Warehouse Management: Is There a Difference?
We constantly hear about inventory vs warehouse management. Many times, those two are also used as synonyms. But are they actually the same thing or is there a difference between them? Also, why are they important for businesses? Let’s dive into their differences, similarities, and their importance! What Is Inventory Management? Inventory management focuses on…
5 Reasons Why Accurate Inventory Is Essential for Business Success
One of the most common obstacles a business will ever face is managing its inventory. Accurate inventory management can prove to be very challenging, especially if there are multiple storage locations and many products to handle. Nevertheless, an accurate inventory will give you valuable insight into your business’s operations, pain points, and strengths. Therefore, targeting…
Inventory Organization: Update Your Layout, Save Pick Time
When it comes to inventory, you need every process to move like a well-oiled machine. As one of the last and most important steps in the retail pipeline, you never want picking to be the step that slows you down. But your machine won’t work if the parts don’t fit together well. This is where…
How to Prepare for Annual Inventory Taking
The end of the year is a great time to perform a physical counting of your inventory to start fresh in the new year. On top of that, as people cease shopping after Christmas, it is usually the slowest time of the year. That makes it the perfect time for you to minimize or stop…
3 Important Tips On How To Run An Efficient Warehouse
Are operations dragging in the warehouse? Do routine tasks seem more and more demanding? Are workers struggling to get typical assignments done? – If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then you may need some help in learning how to run an efficient warehouse. But there is good news! There are several…
The latest on supply chain software trends
Software Advice, a firm that helps buyers find the right order management system for them, recently released a large study about the latest trends in supply chain software. Some of its most important findings further prove that Megaventory is a key player in supply chain software – and ahead of the game when it comes to properly managing your processes. According to this…
More than one solution to inventory management issues
We’ve been busy with lots of updates the past couple of months as well as some other projects (hopefully we’ll have more news soon) but the other day I noticed a post by Dusty Miller of Fishbowl which got quite a few retweets. (By the way, we’ve recently become quite a bit more active on…
Tracking incoming & outgoing goods in your warehouses
This post was originally published in 2012 and has been updated in 2021. Online shopping and a demand for high-speed delivery is a huge trend in consumer goods. A survey by Clutch indicates that 45% of consumers are unlikely to go back to a business that hasn’t delivered their package according to schedule. We know…