Guides to inventory management and counting
What we learned from hundreds of counts in real businesses, written so you can apply it tomorrow morning. No buzzwords, with checklists.
Handheld terminals for stocktaking: rent, buy, or use a phone
Before ordering handhelds for count day, it is worth knowing exactly what you get and what the alternatives are. An honest decision guide: three options, the cost structure of each, and when an industrial handheld genuinely beats a phone.
Read the guideThe end of clumsy, outdated stocktaking
Every business holding stock counts it at least once a year, and most do not enjoy it. We asked owners what actually makes it hard, and collected the answers here: what orderly stock is worth, where each counting method breaks, and what a count looks like when it does not force you to close.
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The mobile barcode scanner: what it does and how to set it up
The phone camera scans well, but anyone scanning for hours feels the difference. The mobile scanner clips onto the phone, connects over Bluetooth, and turns it into a full terminal. Here is how it works, who it suits, and how to configure it without menus.
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The year-end inventory count: a practical guide
The annual count is not a punishment. With the right preparation and phone-based scanning, even a catalog of thousands of items closes in one night. When to count, why, and how to do it right.
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How to count inventory in 2026: the methods, compared
Pen and paper, an external company, a dedicated terminal, or the phone already in your pocket. Each method has its own cost, pace and error risk. An honest comparison, including when the old way is actually enough.
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