Forecasting your inventory levels can be tricky, especially when it comes to inventory that relies on seasonal demand. With seasonal items like holiday decorations, winter equipment, or back-to-school supplies, you have a shorter time frame to turn inventory into sales. You could be forced to heavily mark down your items if you overstock, and you […]
No one likes delays. Especially when they pop up unexpectedly. Time is precious and shouldn’t be wasted on extended lead times. So what do we do? We make them shorter! How, you ask? Here are 5 ways you can reduce your lead times and save those precious minutes: Kitting Kitting is the process of grouping, […]
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that is consistently receives attention in supply chain news. It is no secret that RFID is a highly useful tool that many companies rely on. Businesses continue to implement it in a variety of ways into their systems on an ongoing basis. But despite the buzz, is it […]
In recent years, studies have shown that the world’s population wastes about half of the food we produce. Food waste has been a concerning issue generally, especially so in the food industry. But with proper inventory management, business owners can save a lot in ways they may not have thought of before. Though it may be common knowledge […]
Over the past year, we’ve covered a broad range of industry topics. To name a few, inventory management, supply chain, logistics, etc. Here’s the top five Clear Spider blog posts of 2017: Five Ways to Effectively Reduce Your Inventory Shortages Top Ten Benefits of Inventory Management Five Causes of Obsolete Inventory How […]
In the last post, we talked about the top 10 benefits of having inventory solutions for your business. But what happens if you don’t have one? This week’s infographic is exactly that: “Top 10 Consequences of Not Having Inventory Management” 1. Cost Factor: If there is no proper management, you have little to no visibility of your […]
Welcome back to our Inventory Management Features blog series! In this post, we will take a look at “Tags”, what they are, their benefits and how they work. Tags The term tags refers to a mechanism of maintaining inventory quantities. They are assigned to parts that make up an item and can be used to track […]
Welcome back to our Inventory Management Features blog series! In this post, we will take a look at “Cycle Count“, what it means, benefits, and how it should work as a feature of your IMS. Cycle Count If you’re involved with managing inventory on a regular basis, you may already know what Cycle Count is. […]
Inventory management is essential to every business. Both e-commerce and brick & mortar stores have to deal with inventory in some capacity. Therefore, it is highly recommended that your business obtains an Inventory Management Software. You can find various posts in our blog that talk about the tips, reasons and benefits of having robust IMS and consequences of […]
A mobile computer barcode scanner combines the power of a handheld scanner and PC device. These scanners have onboard computers and wirelessly connect to the internet. With similar functions to a smartphone or tablet, they are designed for the purpose of data entry and computing. As a result, they are much more powerful. Mobile computers […]
Smartphone scanners (or Sled scanners) are barcode scanning tools that attach to your smartphone. Most smartphones already have scanning capability through the camera. However, smartphones are not meant for this purpose so the process is slow, inefficient, and difficult. Sled scanners, which attach to your smartphone like a case, remedy this tech issue. These scanners are a […]
In today’s fast-paced world, organizations have an increasing need for specialized software. Instead of using one generic enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, firms are now using multiple specialized applications. However, this opens the door for problems with info flow between systems. With seamless and automated integration, this can minimize if not eliminate this risk. Integration is when multiple software […]
