How to Stock Parts

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In the auto parts business putting up the parts is a very important job. This article will show you how to keep an effective and clean inventory. This is not for money or the stock market.

Steps

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   First and foremost,the shipment must be checked in.A barcode scanner is quicker and more effective, but sometimes costly.Always check to see if a scanner is compatible with your system.If your system shows that you have an item on hand but when you go to find said item,it's missing.Inventory in retail is a crutial point in maintaing a business.

   
   
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   Imputting data for inventory is a definite must.This is the basis of inventory management,for if every item is never shown in the system it would waste valuble time to check if it is there manually.
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   Incorrect order can be easy to notice but sometimes it is to late and you my lose money and a customer.Always check your numbers carefully while you put it up.
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   If you are interupted during the process of imputing data and/or placing imtems on a shelf in numerical order, do NOT leave unattended.If someone comes along and disturbs the system or item it could be lost and cause inventory level problems.
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   After you have put your stock up,try to neaten every thing out even nicer,remember that a little extra time can save more time in the future.this means that some productlines tend to be very tedious by being unkempt. The time it takes to find a particular item could very well cause you to miss a sale.
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   A daily report of your inventory should be reviewed if you are in a small to medum size store to check for items which quantity equals -1 or less.
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   Keeping a constant eye on your inventory is always an idea, if you you are well staffed and have a good system. However, if you have 3 people on hand at a time, it may be best to check once a week insted of the preferred once a day

   
   

Warnings

• If a stuation calls for heavey manual labor, don't be a fool and try to be Mr. Man, get help or come up with clever soulutions.
• Be wary of over-confidence, meaning that many times a situation will seem to use a familier method in the past.Use past examples as a MODEL for situations,not a step by step guide.

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