Industry: Manufacturing

A renewed push toward cost savings is blurring the line between VMI and CMI for many suppliers. With advancements in technology, CMI apps have emerged as a game-changer for suppliers looking for remote inventory management solutions for their customers. Explore what remote inventory management is and learn three valuable tips for effectively implementing it.

Discover five effective inventory optimization solutions to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and deliver exceptional customer service.

Consigned inventory has the potential to be a very profitable investment. The benefits of consignment inventory include convenient, reliable goods for customers and steady profits for distributors. Below, we discuss consignment inventory best practices and common mistakes....

When it’s time to check on-hand inventory levels but no one is physically standing in the stockroom or the warehouse, IoT and RFID remote inventory management solutions can be incredibly useful.

The main differences between VMI and CMI come down to who performs the inventory monitoring and places the replenishment orders. One of the greatest similarities between VMI and CMI is that they both run best with the use of inventory management software. Read on to see which would work better in your stockroom. 

Summary: A definitive guide to setting stockroom min/max levels based on actual usage data from the point-of-use. This article defines Min/Maxes, how to calculate them, how modern VMI apps that track usage can optimize min/max levels, and what the financial benefits are to letting an auto-replenishment app like eTurns TrackStock dynamically set your optimized min/max levels based on your current usage. 

If you’re a stockroom manager, you know how the past two years have affected your job. With containers full of ...

When implemented correctly, automated replenishment systems help guard against being over-stocked or under supplied. With the significant disruption in the supply ...

The shift to digital self-service paired with more remote interaction with sales reps looks like it is here to stay...

Many progressive OEMs use kitting to increase efficiency and productivity. With kitting, or prefabrication, OEMs save time, eliminate bottlenecks in ...