Physical inventory counting is a much unloved procedure in most merchandising and manufacturing businesses. The process ensures that the inventory on the company's financial books matches the amount ...

For those of you who still shut down your facility once or twice a year to review inventory, I have to ask why. With cycle counting, there is no need for such disruption. The best way to ensure ...

Avoiding excessive inventory carrying costs requires maintaining accurate inventory records. One of the most efficient ways to maintain that accuracy is by ...

Answer: I spent many years during my career arguing for cycle counting and losing to the financial folks who insisted on physical counts. Never mind that taking these inventories cost the company $100 ...

Retail businesses maintain an inventory of finished goods for sale and operating supplies to conduct business. A manufacturer also maintains an inventory of finished goods and supplies, but also keeps ...