Category Archives: inventory management

Inventory Management in Mother Russia

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert Lockard

In this video, we learn that Russians are efficient at managing inventory, but they still have room for improvement. Continue reading →

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Business Is as Easy as Sort, Wash, Repeat

Posted on June 3, 2013 by James Shores

Running a successful is business like doing the laundry; you have to Sort, Wash, Repeat. Continue reading →

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8 Great Inventory Management Quotes

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Robert Lockard

Here are eight quotes that relate to inventory management in interesting ways. Happy April Fools’ Day. Continue reading →

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Inventory Management Tip: Know Your ‘Stock Options’

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Robert Lockard

When running a business, whether private or public, you need to keep a close eye on your stock. But you don’t have to look to Wall Street. Continue reading →

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How to Manage Inventory on a Budget

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Robert Lockard

You don’t need to be a big company with vast resources to effectively manage your inventory. You have 3 options: doing it by hand, with Excel spreadsheets or with inventory software. Continue reading →

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How to Pick (and Win) the Right Battles in Business (guest blog)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Niel Nickolaisen

The landscape is littered with organizations that fought the wrong battles. Here are three steps you can take to make sure you’re taking care of the most important parts of your business. Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci – Artist or Scientist? (guest post)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Steve, The Inventory Dude

Inventory – probably the largest asset on your balance sheet and the one thing that makes your business go. You depend on your inventory control group to have the right combination of pieces and parts to keep production running smoothly. … Continue reading →

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What Is the Best Way to Manage Inventory?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Robert Lockard

Welcome to the 200th blog post on the Fishbowl Inventory Blog! I’ve been responsible for 187 of those posts so far. I’ve been amazed by how many guest bloggers have published great content on this blog over the past two … Continue reading →

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Navigating the Maze of Inventory Management

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Robert Lockard

Tell me if you’ve ever had this feeling: You’ve hit a dead end. You feel like you’re just banging your head against a brick wall. You’re boxed in. However you describe it, this is not a pleasant experience, especially if … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Really Make Inventory Management Painless

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Robert Lockard

When I read the article “Five Steps to Painless Inventory Management,” I thought Christmas had come early this year. This article is full of ideas I can build on because everything the author, Lisa Girard, says either ties into Fishbowl … Continue reading →

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