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Benefits of an inventory tracking system

· Logistics Consulting

An out-of-stock situation is an embarrassment to brands – a common business mistake that many companies choose to ignore. However, what they do not realize is that by not focussing on this aspect – which according to them is a minor operational issue – they risk losing out on their loyal customers, as well as potential buyers to their competition.

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On the other hand, companies cannot risk and invest in maintaining more than the required inventory at all times, because it is their money that is at risk here. So, what is the balanced way out so that the inventory level is neither an embarrassment nor cause a dent into the operational costs? It is the use of a relevant inventory tracking system that helps manage the stocks appropriately.

Such a system offers

· A visual display of the inventory in real-time in a centralized manner. This helps decision-makers as well as the logistic chain to serve customers and their production units optimally.

· Generates reports that help the management to keep costs under control and make judicious decisions regarding their product line and stocks.

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· Brands are better able to manage their stock positions and hence serve their customers in a much more enhanced manner. It becomes imperative that in such a cut-throat aggressive market, brands go in for logistic consulting in an end-to-end manner so that their entire supply chain can be reformed for a cost-effective business model.


· The right inventory software helps businesses in forecasting for the future based on trend analysis of the past. The data is generated by the software system – hence, the accuracy of such a system needs to be thoroughly verified before incorporating one into the business workflow.


When selecting the right advisors from multiple supply chain consulting firms, businesses need to seek as much information as possible to ascertain the credibility of the firm.