Managing Inventory and Warehousing

Managing Inventory and Warehousing

Discussing inventory strategies and warehousing options.

  • Managing Inventory and Warehousing

    19 Articles

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • What Is Vendor Managed Inventory?

    What is Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)? Learn about VMI, how it benefits both retailers and suppliers, and implementing it.

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  • What Is Cross-Docking?

    Learn how cross-docking operates, exploring its various methods, benefits, and potential drawbacks to optimize your supply chain efficiency.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • How to Improve On-Shelf Availability

    Learn how to improve your on-shelf availability, measure your in-stocks, and prepare for surpluses and promotions.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • The Basics Of Walmart Replenishment

    We've created a guide to Walmart replenishment: cross-docking, Walmart’s inventory technology, and vendor-management inventory.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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