As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Inventory management is the core of supply chain management, comprising all processes necessary to trace inventory levels, monitor stock movements, and efficiently fulfil customer orders. The primary ...

Not a subscriber? Apply online today. This spring will mark four years from when the COVID-19 pandemic put global trade and inventory levels into disarray. At first, it was hard to get inventory, as ...

Getting inventories right is hard—but why? In this age of advanced technology, ERP systems, and AI, one would expect companies to leverage these tools as a competitive advantage or, at the very least, ...

Inventory management software provides automation tools for repetitive, but crucial, tasks in running any type of business. If you’re running a small business and tracking inventory by hand or in ...

In machine shops, the “parts” — i.e., the raw materials, MRO supplies and equipment, works-in-progress, and the finished goods — are vital role in the success of the business. Without effective ...

I think we’re going to see a new era in how we manage this type of thing. My hope is people are going to give more thought to the importance of carrying inventory and safety stock so that we can ...