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The Importance of Data in Your Inventory Management

Avery PhillipsApril 16, 2018Leave a Comment

The importance of data in inventory management, Fishbowl BlogData makes the world go around — it’s as simple as that. The vast majority of businesses are now run primarily by computers and technology. The majority of financial records, for businesses and individuals, are tracked and stored through big data nowadays.

Inventory is no different, of course. Understanding how data is shaping inventory management will help you become more efficient and knowledgeable as an inventory manager in 2018 and beyond. Here are some important ways data is being used and progressing in the inventory world, as well as what it should mean to you. (more…)

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Inventory Automation for Operations and Sales Improvements

Josh O'ConnellApril 09, 2018Leave a Comment

Automate your business with Fishbowl's platform, Fishbowl BlogAs your business grows, whether you’re selling more volume or your business is built on high-volume sales such as B2B or wholesale operations, having accurate data in all the systems you sell becomes increasingly critical to a successful operation. As such, it can be valuable to evaluate tying some of your systems together, such as bridging your warehouse and its inventory information with your eCommerce sales channels.

Linking inventory to be updated in real time can have not just operations benefits, but it can allow you to leverage the information for sales and marketing efforts. In this article we’ll explore both of those aspects, and how you as a merchant can best capitalize on connecting warehouses to where you sell. (more…)

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Josh O’Connell is Vice President of Partnerships at Zoey, a modern, B2B-focused eCommerce platform. Josh has worn a variety of hats in the eCommerce field over two decades working online from developer to running a Web development agency, and he loves sharing his knowledge with others. When not working at Zoey, Josh enjoys travel, attending concerts, reading, and solving Sudoku.

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The Ins and Outs of the Inventory Module

Robert LockardFebruary 23, 2018Leave a Comment

Easy come, easy go order management, Fishbowl Inventory BlogThe Inventory module is extremely important. It is where you can update quantities after performing cycle counts. You can move, add, delete, and manipulate inventory in many other ways in this module, and you can also check inventory locations and tracking data.

There’s a lot to talk about in the Inventory module, so let’s jump right into it. (more…)

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Vital Tactics for Protecting Your Inventory

Rachael MurpheyJanuary 01, 2018Leave a Comment

Vital tactics for protecting your inventory, Fishbowl BlogSecurity is something that business owners with physical products should be concerned about. This is especially true if you sell expensive merchandise and store it in warehouses away from your store. So, what are some ways that you can protect your valuable inventory? Below are some vital tactics to help you do just that.

One of the primary goals of security is to make the person or area a hard target as opposed to a soft target. Given enough time and equipment, anyone can break into anywhere. That being said, most thieves have limited time and thus want an easy, or soft, target to steal from, according to AIC.

By making your warehouse a hard target, you increase the time it takes to break in, and thus increase the chance of a thief getting caught. This, in turn, decreases the likelihood of your warehouse getting robbed. So, what are some ways to make your warehouse a hard target? (more…)

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What’s in Your Stocking?

Robert LockardDecember 25, 2017Leave a Comment

IWhat's in your stocking? Fishbowl Blogt’s Christmas Day, and you know what that means? Presents! As kids, we would excitedly run downstairs and wonder what’s in our stocking on Christmas morning.

Now that we’re grownups, it’s a good idea to ask it once again. What’s in your stocking? If you have a warehouse it must feel like Christmas every day of the year because that is a question you have to ask yourself so frequently. (more…)

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Types of Parts in Fishbowl

Robert LockardJuly 18, 2017Leave a Comment

Part types help companies categorize their parts in Fishbowl, Fishbowl BlogWhen you create a new part in Fishbowl, you’ll find that there are a number of fields you must fill out in order to properly identify the part. These are the part’s number, description, UPC, unit of measure, and type. Most of these are pretty straightforward, but “Type” is a little ambiguous.

What are the types that parts can be labeled as in Fishbowl? Let’s find out! (more…)

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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How to Measure Your Inventory Performance

Robert LockardJune 20, 2017Leave a Comment

Inventory performance metrics are essential to your business. They help you measure how well you are doing at managing your inventory. Here are three major ones you need to know to equalize your inventory levels in the long term. (more…)

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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How to Make Your Manufacturing and Shipping More Streamlined

Eileen O'ShanassyJune 14, 2017Leave a Comment

Manufacturer transporting dollar sign, Fishbowl Inventory BlogEvery day, small and medium-sized manufacturers search for ways to streamline their processes. From constant headaches in the shipping department to bottlenecks in the production line, plant managers never seem to find a constant way to trim costs and save time. Here are some tips that will help managers streamline their manufacturing and shipping departments from top to bottom, according to Manufacturing.net. (more…)

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How to Classify Your Inventory

Robert LockardJune 13, 2017Leave a Comment

Use Boxstorm's Advanced Search feature to filter data in its modules, Fishbowl BlogHow do you classify all of the parts and products in your inventory? It’s important to come up with a good inventory classification system because this helps you keep everything well-organized.

Choose between these four inventory classification systems to ensure your products don’t get mixed up. (more…)

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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5 Ways to Evaluate Your Inventory

Robert LockardMay 30, 2017Leave a Comment

Use different units of measure when working with bulk items, Fishbowl Inventory BlogThis isn’t the first time I’ve talked about FIFO, LIFO, etc. on the Fishbowl Blog. But these are extremely important concepts that deserve to be addressed again because they are so essential when it comes to evaluating your inventory.

Without further ado, here are the five main ways to evaluate your inventory: (more…)

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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