What’s the Difference Between Physical Inventory and Cycle Counting?
Managing inventory effectively is critical for businesses to ensure optimal operations, financial accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Within inventory management, two common methods used are physical inventory and cycle counting. While these methods have the same primary objective – maintaining accurate records of stock – they achieve this goal differently. Understanding the difference between physical inventory […]
What Kind of Person Makes a Good Inventory Counting Specialist?
A thriving operation or business is only as good as its employees. Having the right people in the right roles ensures that tasks are executed efficiently, preventing setbacks such as turnover and operational inefficiencies. Specifically, when discussing a good inventory counting specialist, certain qualities make an individual excel in this role. Good Attention to Detail […]
What are the Best Practices When Preparing for a Physical Inventory Count?
Preparing for a physical inventory count plays an essential role in many businesses, particularly those in the retail and manufacturing sectors. To ensure that an inventory count is as accurate and efficient as possible, there are several crucial areas of preparation to consider. In this blog post, we discuss the primary considerations one must take […]
What Should I Look For in an Inventory Counting Service?
Choosing an inventory counting service is no small decision. Proper inventory management can significantly impact business operations, ensuring orders are filled promptly, and products are always in stock. But, with numerous options on the market, how do you select the right one? This guide will explore the key factors you should prioritize in your search. […]
How Can I Measure and Improve Physical Inventory Accuracy?
Managing inventory is a crucial aspect for any business, be it a retail store, warehouse, or a manufacturing facility. Ensuring the accuracy of your inventory count can play a pivotal role in the effective running of your operations. In this post, we will delve into the best practices to measure and improve physical inventory, ensuring […]
How Can I Improve Physical Inventory Count Efficiency?
As store managers seek ways to improve their processes and meet ever-evolving customer expectations, there is one task that often presents challenges: the physical inventory count. In convenience stores, especially, where space is at a premium and customer flow is constant, ensuring an efficient and accurate inventory count is paramount. This article dives deep into […]
What is a Physical Inventory Count and Why is it Important?
In retail and warehouse environments, the physical inventory count serves as a cornerstone procedure for determining the accurate value of stock on hand. This methodical process goes beyond merely tallying up items—it encapsulates the very essence of stock management and accountability. What is a Physical Inventory Count? Physical inventory count is a process of capturing […]
What are the Challenges of Performing a Physical Inventory Count in a Cold Storage Environment?
A cold storage environment still requires inventory counts. Doing a physical inventory count in a cold storage facility poses numerous challenges. Luckily, Monarch has the proper equipment and highly-trained team to perform a cold storage inventory accurately and safely. Well…. It’s Cold One of the biggest challenges of a cold storage inventory is obviously the […]
What Are The Benefits of Performing A Sample Physical Inventory Count, and How Do I Go About It?
A sample physical inventory count is a great way to assess whether you need a larger scanning audit. A full physical count can be time-consuming and even require shutdown time. A sample count allows you to target an area of stock without too much interruption to your business. What is a Sample Physical Inventory Count? […]
How Does Monarch Help With Capturing Weights and Dimensions?
Although we have very experienced warehouse inventory team members, they can’t tell the weights and dimensions of products purely by looking at them. That is why we have partnered with Cubiscan to combine their state-of-the-art technology and our technicians. Working together, we can assist your operation with implementation when your internal labor resources are constrained. […]
