If you maintain equipment, you've got spare parts on the shelf. And if you have parts on the shelf, a computerized maintenance and inventory management system is one of the best investments you can ...

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 ...

According to the audit, inspectors looked at whether contractors at Hill had recorded all the government assets stored at the facility in a computerized inventory system. That included parts for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Managers have many choices when it comes to accounting for inventory. Regardless of whether your small business uses a periodic or perpetual system, you must establish a method to determine the cost ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the fifth edition of his book Retail in Detail, retail business owner and consultant Ronald L. Bond offers small-business owners an ...