Cycle Counting
The main goal of cycle counting is to cycle through your inventory to ensure inventory accuracy on a consistent basis.
The main goal of cycle counting is to cycle through your inventory to ensure inventory accuracy on a consistent basis.
Manufacturers can no longer count on customer loyalty, but they can expect customers continued demands for quality products and service.
In my experience in working with clients across multiple industries, geographies and sizes, I have no doubt that effective inventory management is far from a no-brainer, yet implementing a few secrets to success can yield dramatic bottom line results.
Inventory accuracy is often overlooked, but it is vital to to bottom line business results.
You wouldn’t think so from the way companies are hoarding cash; however, in general, they have a stockpile of cash and remain leery to spend it. Last year, there was a 2% decrease in days working capital (DWC), according to CFO Magazine.
It seems very common that people get on the bandwagon of some of these philosophies like JIT, and they give up as opposed to understanding that it's not something trendy to do.