Inventory Manager
Overview
The Inventory Manager gives users full control over product stock levels across every warehouse location. It combines flexibility and traceability by allowing managers to create virtual bins, adjust product quantities, and rename containers to match their own warehouse logic — making the layout intuitive for operators. With built-in visibility tools, it ensures inventory data stays accurate and aligned with the physical warehouse.
How It Works
The process begins at the product level. A manager selects a specific product within the Inventory Manager to review or update its stock details. From there, virtual bins can be created to represent the physical bins or pallets where that product will be stored.
Locations can be fully customized to match a warehouse’s own logic, but they work best when created in a structured location format. This consistency is what allows the system to leverage advanced batch picking methods such as Bulk Order Processing and Route Optimization. Locations created outside of this format remain functional for storage and tracking but are not included in those fulfillment workflows.
Once the location format is in place, product quantities can be assigned or adjusted directly in the system so records always reflect physical stock. Containers tied to these products — such as bins or pallets — can also be renamed with clear, operator-friendly conventions instead of relying on system-generated codes.
For visibility, the system provides a stats page that highlights any products not tied to a valid location. From this page, managers can generate QR codes for containers or barcodes for individual units. QR codes can be applied to bins or pallets for quick scanning, while barcodes can be reprinted and applied to units when original labels are missing.
When pallets are deemed overflow and used strictly for storage rather than fulfillment, managers can flag them as overstock. Once flagged, these pallets are automatically excluded from the system’s batch picking methods, ensuring fulfillment routes stay clean and optimized.
Why It Matters
Correct stock levels quickly once the source of an issue is identified, preventing errors from carrying over into fulfillment.
Reduce training time and operator mistakes by using clear container names and structured location formats that make the warehouse easier to navigate.
Trace discrepancies to their source with data that highlights unassigned or misplaced products, making problems easier to resolve before they impact operations.
Manage all stock adjustments, location creation, and container naming in a single solution instead of juggling multiple tools or workarounds.
Bridge the digital and physical warehouse by printing QR codes for containers and barcodes for product identification, reinforcing accuracy on the floor.
Best Practice
The foundation of an efficient warehouse is a clear and consistent location format. Establishing this standard from the start ensures operators can navigate intuitively while keeping products eligible for Bulk Order Processing and Route Optimization. Without a reliable format, fulfillment workflows quickly become fragmented.
Once a format is in place, create virtual bins ahead of inbound shipments. This preparation prevents last-minute improvisation and gives every product a defined home from the moment it enters the warehouse. From there, use the stats page as part of regular routines to surface any products not tied to a valid container. Correcting these discrepancies early keeps stock records clean and fulfillment uninterrupted.
To reinforce accuracy on the floor, print QR codes for containers and barcodes for products, tying physical storage back to digital records. Finally, when pallets are stored in overflow for storage only, flag them as overstock so they remain outside of fulfillment workflows and do not slow down high-volume operations.
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