Article: Inventory management and control.(Tech Notes, FastPic Systems)(Brief Article)

WESTBROOK, MAINE -- The cycle counting feature of FastPic4 inventory management and control software from FastPic Systems provides distribution companies with an efficient way to monitor inventory levels in automated storage and retrieval systems.

Cycle counting eliminates the need for costly plant shutdowns to physically count inventory items by keeping track of inventory levels within the storage and retrieval system. As an example, if the system operator requests five of a particular item, and only four pieces are in inventory, FastPic4 software automatically flags that location in the system for cycle counting. Periodically, the system operator may conduct a ...

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