Inventory management

Inventory and stock management tips and tricks for small manufacturing businesses.

inventory management

What is an Operations Manager: A Guide for Small Manufacturing Businesses

We show you the steps for setting up a Shopify store that not only showcases your products but helps you maximize profits.

· 4 min read

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The Importance of Food Traceability for Small Food Producers

We will explore what food traceability is and why it is essential to incorporate it into the operations of your small DTC manufacturing business.

· 6 min read

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What is Manufacturing Software?

Let's deep dive into exactly what manufacturing software is all about, and how it can make your small maker business make more money

· 5 min read

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Reorder Points: Why You Need Them

We discuss why stock reorder points are important for small manufacturers and how you can calculate and track them to ensure you never run out of stock again.

· 8 min read

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What is IAS 2? A guide for small manufacturers

We cover exactly what IAS 2 is, how it's calculated and why its important to be aware of this standard as a small manufacturer.

· 5 min read

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New: Product Stock Count Feature

New for 2022 is our Product Stock Count Feature - generate a list of products to stock count in an instant and make EOY counts a thing of the past!

· 1 min read

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The Ultimate End-of-Year Inventory and Operations Checklist

A checklist covering the steps you need to take to get your manufacturing business organized and in control for 2023.

· 11 min read

inventory management

Complete Guide to Raw Material Inventory Management

How to track and manage your raw material inventory to increase profits, become more organized and grow your business.

· 19 min read

inventory management

Lot Numbers: The Complete Guide

We'll cover what lot numbers are, how they're used, and why they're so important for small manufacturers.

· 7 min read

inventory management

What is a Bill of Materials? Examples for Small Manufacturing Businesses

This article explains what bill of materials (BoM) are, why they are important to small manufacturers. We'll also go through some examples of single and multi level Boms.

· 14 min read

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Guide to Material Traceability for small manufacturers

We show you why its important to trace your stock from raw material purchase to sale.

· 10 min read

inventory management

Multilevel Bill of Materials: A Guide for Small Manufacturers (+ Examples)

We show you how to create a multi-level BoM using examples.

· 9 min read

inventory management

How to Organize and Track Your Jewelry Inventory (+ Free Template)

We show you how to track your small jewelery business inventory with ease.

· 10 min read

inventory management

What Does MRP Stand for? What Are the Differences versus ERP?

Want to know what MRP stands for? This article discusses the differences between MRP and ERP systems, and why they are both important to small manufacturing businesses.

· 7 min read

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COGM vs. COGS: What's the difference?

We discuss the difference between COGM and COGS, and show you how to calculate both important manufacturing metrics.

· 5 min read

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