Trust, but verify
Over the years tracking inventory for clients, I have seen many companies rise and fall. Some from external issues, some from change management failures, and some from holding on to their problems like they are a...
Cairnstack Blog
Cairnstack Blog
Articles on inventory visibility, track-and-trace systems, chain-of-custody workflows, data quality, and business process accountability.
Benefits of Archiving Data
Archiving. This has become a common practice in the modern world. The notion of archiving tends to fall somewhere in between a meticulously organized filing cabinet and that random junk drawer where we toss things that...
Paper vs. Digital Workflows
Let's play a game. I am going to give you a list of 10 statements and if it applies to you, give yourself a point. My company regularly utilizes physical paper documents to obtain relevant information about the...
What does "TRX io" mean?
What's in a name? What does TRXio mean? How do you say TRXio? Before TRXio had a name, we were discussing product features that were associated with how inventory came in to and left an organization. We looked at...
Cracking Down on Counterfeiting through Traceability
Distributing fake, expired, or defective products can be detrimental to a company’s reputation and credibility. Counterfeiting hits basically every industry and costs brand owners millions every year. To keep brand...
Can QuickBooks Online Track Inventory?
Answer: Sort of. QuickBooks by Intuit is a staple of the accounting world. Originally designed to track small and medium sized company's finances. In full disclosure, we use QuickBooks for our accounting. It's a great...
TRXio: Accurate Inventory Management Software
We Take Software Accuracy Seriously “Accuracy†is defined as, “the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.†(Dictionary.com). In the...
How Does Traceability Help Recall a Product?
Traceability Limits Product Recalls Manufacturers in many industries today are increasingly vulnerable to product recalls. Unfortunately, a product recall, either voluntary or involuntary, may have far reaching...
Eight Key Supply Chain Management Terms
Eight Key Supply Chain Management Terms…and why you should care about them While there are many buzzwords to sift through in this world, we are especially interested in the terms surrounding our business of supply chain...
It's Tax Time! How Does Your Inventory Impact Your Taxes?
Effective Inventory Tax Management is Crucial to Your Bottom Line With tax season upon us, we are often asked about a business’s inventory’s impact on its tax bill. Is inventory a tax deduction? No. It’s important to...
Managing Inventory in Multiple Locations
Do You Have Inventory in Multiple Locations? As your business grows, you will likely need additional warehouse space, office space, storage facilities, construction sites, service vans, etc. While this is a good gauge...
How Does Better Inventory Management Create Happier Customers?
When you have control over your inventory, you will have happier customers Companies are constantly looking for ways to improve their customer service. However, many overlook a key aspect of achieving this: inventory...