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.

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Companies that manufacture and sell tangible goods, or resell products from other firms, must track and manage potentially hundreds of thousands of units of inventory. Using systems to control ...

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