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.

If you maintain equipment, you've got spare parts on the shelf. And if you have parts on the shelf, a computerized maintenance and inventory management system is one of the best investments you can ...

Inventory accounting uses either a periodic or perpetual method for reporting. According to the book "Getting the Count Right: Understanding Inventory Accuracy," perpetual inventory systems work best ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the fifth edition of his book Retail in Detail, retail business owner and consultant Ronald L. Bond offers small-business owners an ...

With supply costs as one of the two largest expenses for ASCs (the other being staffing), it is imperative for surgery centers to make improving inventory management an ongoing priority. To be ...

Restaurant inventory is constantly in flux. Tracking inventory is essential for managers to know which foods are in the greatest demand, which kitchen supplies need replenishing and how much gets ...

July 14, 2006 -- Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, successfully installed a computerized inventory system to support cardiology services provided by the United ...