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How to Improve Stock Control

[caption id="attachment_5985" align="alignleft" width="507"] iStock.com/gorodenkoff[/caption] Inventory management is one of the most important aspects of a successful business. Understanding the need for effective stock control is only part of the solution. You should also know how to implement it and make the most of it. There are various reliable strategies for improving inventory control, such as characterization, integrated mobile technology, warehouse management systems, and supplier relationship management. These strategies and more provide a foundation to improve your inventory management. If you're wondering how to improve stock control, here are some tips to consider. (more…)
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How to Identify Slow Moving Inventory

[caption id="attachment_5967" align="alignleft" width="405"] iStock.com/Zephyr18[/caption] Slow-moving inventory is defined as stock that has had little customer demand over a certain period of time. But how do you identify slow-moving inventory? What qualifies as little customer demand? All of these questions are important to ask yourself when reviewing your inventory strategy. If your focus is on growing your business and staying ahead of your competitors, it’s important to dedicate time to improving your fast-moving inventory and managing the slow movers. Here’s why slow movers are a problem and how you can identify them to establish a strong growth strategy. (more…)
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Common Inventory Mistakes e-Commerce Startups Make

[caption id="attachment_5913" align="alignleft" width="498"] iStock.com/SeventyFour[/caption] If you’re new to the e-commerce industry, you may have some concerns regarding setting up an effective web site, finding your target customers, meeting your customers’ needs with your products or services, and providing quality customer service. Among these concerns, the most important aspect is solving inventory management challenges. Inventory management is so important because it affects every other area of your business. Managing inventory can be challenging for well-established businesses, so ensuring your startup is prepared to avoid inventory management mistakes is key to your success. Here are the most common inventory management mistakes...
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Inventory Management Techniques to Save Money

[caption id="attachment_5887" align="alignleft" width="329"] iStock.com/SeventyFour[/caption] When most people think about inventory management, they instantly get a headache from thinking of the overwhelming number of items to count and organize. However, developments in technology have allowed many businesses to access inventory management software that makes this process tremendously simpler. Instead of manually tracking everything, the software records the information and provides statistics and measurable data for you, and anyone in your network that you allow. Are you ready to save money with inventory management techniques? Here are some tips to follow. (more…)
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Debunking Top Myths about Inventory Management

[caption id="attachment_5876" align="alignleft" width="311"] iStock.com/Zephyr18[/caption] Inventory management is not a simple task for many e-commerce businesses. You may either have too much or too little in stock or may have difficulties monitoring the movements of your products in and out of your warehouse. Inventory management software can help you prevent problems like these, by automating the process as much as possible. However, there are many misconceptions about inventory management that have led businesses to hold off on including it in their operations. Here are the most common inventory management myths and why this software is so important to your success....
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10 Key Inventory Metrics for Small Businesses

sales performance and business graphsProducts come in and out, but you should be in control of that cycle at all times. And if you run a small business or fulfillment company, you have to; your success depends on it. If you’ve never given much thought to inventory metrics, here are 10 factors to take note of: (more…)
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An Overview of Just-In-Time Inventory Management

A vital part of maintaining the efficiency of any business or warehouse is in coordinating the supply-and-demand of your inventory. To avoid overstocking items that surpass the customer demand, it is important for companies to implement a leaner practice that manages production on an as-need basis. That’s where the just-in-time inventory system comes into play. What Is the Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory System? (more…)
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Maximizing Inventory Management

Inventory management is the system you use to oversee the movement of products in and out of your business. For an e-commerce company, this mostly relates to the flow of products through your warehouse rather than a physical store, but the same principles apply. Numerous inventory management strategies exist that serve to track stock, manage invoices and orders, govern inventory-related accounting, and other elements. Here are some tips for maximizing the capabilities of your inventory management system. Approach From a Supply Standpoint Business owners can usually identify roughly how much inventory they have available. Not all can say how many...
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How to Deal With Slow Moving Inventory

How to Deal With Slow Moving InventorySlow moving inventory is a situation which almost every retailer has to deal with at some point. The good news is that you can prepare for slow moving inventory if you focus on proper inventory management practices. Managing these circumstances carefully saves capital and keeps your profit margins stable. (more…)
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Inventory Control Tips When Using Outsourced Fulfillment Services

As a small or medium-sized business (SMB) owner, thinking about inventory can cause some premature grey hairs. As a fulfillment services company that specializes in inventory management, APS Fulfillment, Inc. understands the stress SMBs go through in trying to properly coordinate and ship product orders. (more…)
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