An inventory control system is a system the encompasses all aspects of managing a company’s inventories; purchasing, shipping, receiving, tracking, warehousing and storage, turnover, and reordering.

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

Efficient spare parts inventory management can help reduce downtime in your fleet due to challenges like shortages, out-of-stock parts, lengthy repairs, and more. Poor inventory management can leave ...

If you maintain equipment, you've got spare parts on the shelf. And if you have parts on the shelf, a computerized maintenance and inventory management system is one of the best investments you can ...

The pandemic stressed the need for fleet managers to balance adequate stock with avoiding excess inventory. Ongoing issues like volatility and rising tariffs require fleet managers to stay informed on ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The notion of just-in-time delivery systems, born in the 1960s as the brainchild of Toyota's Taiichi Ohno and known as the Toyota Production System, was adopted by other Japanese ...

There is little more frustrating than having a truck down and not having the parts on hand to fix it. The breadth and depth of your parts inventory and the way you manage that inventory are critical ...

Portland, Ore. — Aligni has claimed the industry's first on-demand, web-based parts, components, and inventory management service created specifically for design engineers. Aimed at ...

Hyundai is to introduce a new inventory management system for its US dealers, which is expected to increase same-day service repairs and enhance inventory efficiency. The Supply Modeling and Retail ...

Merchandisers and manufacturers must manage inventory as part of the ongoing operations of business. A manufacturer must deal with raw materials inventory, work-in-progress inventory and finished ...

Inventory management can provide significant operational benefits for power companies. From forecasting, fueled by real-time data, to automated replenishment and supply chain continuity, digital ...

Unexplained components, fiddly screws and complicated instructions. We’ve all experienced the trauma of assembling flat-pack furniture. But, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as a missing or broken ...