In the fifth edition of his book Retail in Detail, retail business owner and consultant Ronald L. Bond offers small-business owners an updated, no-nonsense guide to the world of retailing. In this ...

Material requirements planning (MRP) is a computer-based inventory management system designed to assist production managers in scheduling and placing orders for items of dependent demand. Dependent ...

Inventory accounting uses either a periodic or perpetual method for reporting. According to the book "Getting the Count Right: Understanding Inventory Accuracy," perpetual inventory systems work best ...

Amazon has just opened a third Seattle location that makes use of its cashierless Amazon Go grocery shopping concept — and it’s just received the latest patent for technologies that make the concept ...

Restaurant inventory is constantly in flux. Tracking inventory is essential for managers to know which foods are in the greatest demand, which kitchen supplies need replenishing and how much gets ...

With supply costs as one of the two largest expenses for ASCs (the other being staffing), it is imperative for surgery centers to make improving inventory management an ongoing priority. To be ...

July 14, 2006 -- Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, successfully installed a computerized inventory system to support cardiology services provided by the United ...

COMPANY:Nikolaus Tank Lines Bakersfield, CA OPERATION:Petroleum tank fleet subsidiary of FleetCard Fuels delivers gasoline and diesel to retail outlets throughout California. Problem: While its parent ...