It’s not necessary that each item in your stock has a barcode! You may wish to only label shelf or bin locations with barcodes to identify the stock that is being stored there. Once the barcode is scanned, just...
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Barcode labels can be printed in a number of different ways. Ranging from a simple barcode font that can be used in Windows programs like Word or Excel and printed on your desktop laser printer, to dedicated barcode printing...
Ultimately, the purpose of a stock take is to ensure the quantities of items you have at hand match with your records and expectations. While there are some items which may not need to be included in a stocktake,...
One stocktake as close as possible to the end of the financial year is a legal requirement for most organisations to determine the value of their stock for tax purposes. However there are other business reasons why you would...
Other than printing the barcode labels, which will be on paper, if you intend to do it totally paperless then yes you can. It depends on your process. For example you may want to use barcode sheets containing the...
There are various modes and frequencies of conducting a stocktake such as daily, weekly, monthly or annually. If you are doing more frequent stocktakes then typically you don’t need to close your doors but you do need to close...
Yes. Any number of people can stocktake and depends on how much stock you are counting and how quickly you want or need to complete the stocktake. Each person can be assigned a section or isle or category or...
Once you have counted an item which could be in its own location or in a bin containing multiple items then it’s standard practice to mark the item or bin with a bright visible sticker to indicate it has...
Stocktaking may seem like a simple process but there are a lot of catches which can end up taking you more time to fix if your software hasn’t been thought through. Considerations when choosing dedicated stocktake vs smartphone apps...
Plan, Plan, Plan Be organised – stocktaking is a hectic and process driven activity Safety first – bringing in contractors, heavy items, using lifting gear etc Adequate supervision – always be on hand to resolve any issues or clarify...
