Managing Inventory and Warehousing
Discussing inventory strategies and warehousing options.
- Managing Inventory and Warehousing
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What Are the Five Types of Inventory?
Discover what the 5 types of inventory are, how they impact cycle stock, and where businesses store inventory to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
Read Article →What are the Different Item Codes in the Retail Industry?
Learn about some common retail industry item codes including GTIN-14, UPCs, SKUs, EANs, and others.
Read Article →What Is Aggregate Inventory Management?
What is aggregate inventory management? In this article, learn about aggregate inventory management, the benefits, and how to implement it.
Read Article →What Is Vendor Managed Inventory?
What is Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)? Learn about VMI, how it benefits both retailers and suppliers, and implementing it.
Read Article →What Is Cross-Docking?
Learn how cross-docking operates, exploring its various methods, benefits, and potential drawbacks to optimize your supply chain efficiency.
Read Article →What Is Stock Control?
What is stock control (AKA inventory control)? Learn about the various methods of stock control, pros and cons, and implementing it.
Read Article →What is TI/HI?
In the warehousing world, you may have heard the term TI/HI or Tie-High. This common logistics term refers to pallet stacking.
Read Article →What Are the Different Segments of a Barcode?
Learn about barcode segments, including SSCC and UPC structures, and how they support inventory, shipping, and retail tracking.
Read Article →How to Improve On-Shelf Availability
Learn how to improve your on-shelf availability, measure your in-stocks, and prepare for surpluses and promotions.
Read Article →Measuring On-Shelf Availability
Learn how modern vendors and retailers are measuring on-shelf availability (OSA) so that products are always there for the consumer.
Read Article →What is SKU Rationalization?
SKU rationalization is the procedure of deciding whether you should retain or suspend a product. It is a thorough cleanup of your inventory.
Read Article →ABC Analysis & How Walmart Applies It to Its Inventory
Which products, customers, or purchased parts are the largest contributors to your company’s success? Use ABC analysis to find out.
Read Article →Backorders And Their Effect On Supply Chain
Backorders are the process of giving your customers the facility of placing orders even when you have insufficient stock.
Read Article →Procurement Best Practices
Procurement touches every aspect of a supplier's business. See the benefits of a procurement process and the top five best practices.
Read Article →When to Do SSOs (Store-Specific Orders)
Learn what store-specific orders are and why a supplier or retailer might choose to use one, as well as how to submit SSOs to Walmart.
Read Article →The Basics Of Walmart Replenishment
We've created a guide to Walmart replenishment: cross-docking, Walmart’s inventory technology, and vendor-management inventory.
Read Article →Replenishment 201: Monitoring Store-Level Inventory
Learn how a product is determined to be replenishable, how to measure instocks, what in-pipe means, and what pack sizes are.
Read Article →SIDE: The New Item Data Compliance Program at Sam's Club
Learn about Sam's Club's SIDE initiative for supplier compliance, aiming to reduce supply chain inefficiencies by ensuring data accuracy.
Read Article →What Is a Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)?
Learn the essentials of SKUs, their benefits, where they’re found, and how they differ from UPCs and EANs to optimize your inventory management.
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