Your inventory is no longer stored on your premises, but you still have control over it. Here, you can learn how to view your inventory in real time, how items are stored and located in the warehouse, what the rules are regarding dates and batch numbers, and what happens if an inventory count is incorrect.
When it comes to pet food, a large portion of your customers regularly order the same items. From a logistical standpoint, that’s a godsend, because it makes demand predictable. At the same time, it’s more unforgiving than one-time sales: customers who buy the same food every month will notice immediately if it’s not in stock. Predictability is your biggest advantage. Returning customers give you […]
Traceability means being able to show where each product came from and where it went. For medical devices, this isn’t a luxury but a requirement, and it must work when you need it. That’s only possible if tracking begins the moment the product arrives. It must work both ways […]
As long as everything goes smoothly, a batch number is just an administrative detail. But the moment a supplier recalls a batch or a customer complains about a product, it becomes the difference between a targeted action and recalling everything you’ve ever sold. It starts at the point of receipt. A batch number is recorded when the inventory […]
If your product range includes expiration dates or batch numbers, these are recorded upon receipt and factored into the picking process. This allows you to trace which batch went into which order, and ensures that the inventory with the shortest shelf life is shipped first. Who this applies to: Food, supplements, cosmetics, and personal care products almost always […]
An inventory discrepancy is a difference between what the system shows and what is actually on site. This is investigated before any conclusions are drawn, because in the vast majority of cases, nothing is missing and the discrepancy is due to an error in the records. Common causes of discrepancies A delivery that differed from what was there […]
Your inventory is stored in the warehouse, but you can view it in real time. You’ll receive your own account in Picqer, the warehouse management software that Cenfil uses. There, you can see, for each item, how much is in stock, what’s reserved for pending orders, and what’s in transit. What you’ll see in Picqer: The current stock level for each item, […]
Each item is assigned a fixed location in the warehouse, linked to its own barcode. That combination is at the heart of the entire operation: anyone who knows where something is and can verify that they’re picking the right item makes few mistakes and works quickly. Location and item go hand in hand. When an item is put away, it is scanned and […]
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