Cairnstack Blog
Articles on inventory visibility, track-and-trace systems, chain-of-custody workflows, data quality, and business process accountability.
Counterfeiting Many manufacturers are beginning to implement anti-counterfeiting practices to increase their supply chain visibility through traceability technology. There are many ways to prevent counterfeiting through...
RFID Versus Barcodes We are often asked what the difference is between RFID and barcode technology? What is the “better†inventory management technique? A good analogy is to consider a cup of water versus a bucket of...
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Key to Profitability HME/DME companies, urgent care clinics, primary care practices, medical labs and pharmaceutical companies. The industry as a whole utilizes a vast amount of...
Healthcare Supply Chain Management Key to Profitability The healthcare industry is comprised of hospitals, HME/DME companies, urgent care clinics, primary care practices, medical labs and pharmaceutical companies. The...
Starbucks Traceability TRXio, we are always looking for great ways to illustrate its importance. This leads us to Starbucks. As you sip your morning coffee, have you ever been curious about where your beans were farmed,...
Track Your Inventory…Really, Really Well Follow These 5 Tips for Increasing Profitability in 2019,†which suggests ways for companies to prepare for a more challenging economy that may be looming on the horizon. The...
TRXio Amps Up Customer Support TRXio team is committed to providing a reliable, predictable experience for our users. Through strong customer support and education, we strive to simplify the system for users to maximize...
Minimum Maximum Inventory Method What is the Min/Max Inventory Method? inventory management techniques to deploy. However, because of this simplicity, the Min/Max system many not always produce accurate results since...
Manual Inventory Method Excel spreadsheet. Manual inventory entails regularly updating inventory counts through physical counting on a daily basis, along with determining the transactions are affected by inventory...
Inventory Costs There are many inventory costs, both direct and indirect. The most obvious inventory cost is the actual price you pay for individual items. However, there are numerous indirect costs associated with...
Inventory Labeling What is Inventory Labeling? Here are few additional benefits of using inventory labels: Increases accuracy and reduces errors Reduces the number of lost items Decreases costs Increases efficiency and...
Inventory Control We enjoyed Henry Clifford’s article, “Rapid Improvement Plan: Doing The Job Right The First Time.†He describes his AV company’s “Rapid Improvement Plan,†which was designed to incentivize employees to...