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Perpetual Inventory vs. Physical Inventory: Key Differences Explained | Ecommerce

Finale Inventory

Lastly, physical inventory provides an opportunity to reorganize the warehouse, optimize storage space, and implement necessary inventory control measures. Analyzing discrepancies between physical counts and recorded inventory can reveal trends or issues in supply chain management.

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The $46 Billion Problem Under Our Noses: Why Parcel Shipping is Ridiculously Unoptimized

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Let’s “unpack” the second problem: When a supply chain manager or senior analyst commits to fixing the issue of inefficient packing, they almost never consider the fact that reducing air is only half the battle. .