Inventory includes raw materials, partially finished goods and finished goods. A retail business may have finished goods awaiting shipment, while a manufacturing business may have raw materials and ...

Businesses that sell goods need to implement effective inventory control to keep track of assets. Businesses use two primary methods to calculate the ending inventory value: the gross profit or the ...

Inventory classification and optimisation techniques are pivotal in modern supply chain management, offering structured approaches to managing diverse inventory portfolios. Traditional methods such as ...

Just months after snarled supply chains led to widespread inventory shortages, the proverbial pendulum has decidedly shifted to the other side. Now, companies have a different problem. They have ...

I'm a history buff, and that comes in handy when looking at the problems of inventory optimization. The whole idea of getting inventory to the right distribution center at the right time bears a ...

When disaster hits, the last thing you want is to argue about what you owned and what it was worth. Yet that is exactly where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the impact of AI and Machine Learning on the supply chain. Supply chains are under siege by an undeniable force: change.

Learn what inventory accounting is, how it works, and key methods like FIFO, LIFO, and WAC. Includes real-world examples, tips, and best practices. I like to think of inventory accounting like ...