Software: Shining the Light on What Makes You Powerful!
Software
It’s all around us! Moreover, we use it in every aspect of our lives. For instance, we use it in business; our cell phones are set up to allow us to work on the go. Furthermore, for many companies, their software is accessible from the cloud. Consequently, we are prepared to work at all hours because we have internet and software. Therefore, does this make software more or less important for businesses? As a general rule, it makes it more important. To illustrate this point, let’s look at some scenarios.
Your Software & Receiving
The importance of having multiple ways to receive goods cannot be understated. First, when you can receive goods in several distinct ways, it opens up a larger client base. Different clients will have different needs, and the more of these you can provide, the better. Let’s say, for instance, most of your clients store using basic things, such as item, quantity, and lot number. You now have a potential client who wants to store by item, quantity, codedate, and serial number. Is your software capable of performing that? Not having flexible software can stunt your growth.
Shipping
In most systems, the way you take goods in will determine how you can take them out. This can also affect what will be printed on the paperwork. An example of this is if you don’t use a serial number when you take something in, you will not be able to remove it from inventory using a serial number. The same is true of codedate, and in some systems, even simple things like lot numbers. The bottom line for shipping is that it can only come out the way it goes in. The major part of flexibility needs to be on the inbound side.
Inventory
How does the way you take goods in affect inventory reporting? Again, the answer lies in how you receive the goods. Any information that needs to show up on an inventory report must be entered during the receiving process. If a client needs to see serial numbers on their inventory reports, and you didn’t receive them in that way, they won’t show up on reports. In short, everything you want to show is based on your receiving processes. Inventory reports will show only the information you put in.
In Conclusion
You may be wondering how this information helps you. As a potential client searching for a warehouse, it’s essential to know your specific needs. You should be able to tell the warehouse how your inventory has to be tracked. Having this information is vital to the warehouse of your choice, as it ensures they understand the requirements. It also guarantees that record-keeping is done properly.
