Cairnstack Blog

Cairnstack Blog

Articles on inventory visibility, track-and-trace systems, chain-of-custody workflows, data quality, and business process accountability.

Advantages of Cycle Counting

Dec 24, 2020Cairnstack

Cycle Counting Small entrepreneurs faced with limited resources can find various aspects of running a business challenging. Managing inventory manually and checking for inaccuracies can be an extremely time consuming...

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Inventory Management Technique: Decline Stage

Dec 17, 2020Cairnstack

Inventory Management Technique: Decline Stage Whether due to spoilage, shifting marketplace trends, or advancements in technology, there comes a time in every product’s life when it hits the decline stage. In a...

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What is Inventory Control?

Dec 3, 2020Cairnstack

Inventory Control In a service driven world, not every business has inventory. However, in the integration space, where we deal with products and equipment, most do. Inventory control is much easier for those who are...

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Choosing A Data Driven Business = Profitability

Nov 26, 2020Cairnstack

Data sets, both big and small, are vital for answering critical questions and developing business strategies. Data offers the insights which help organizations analyze the market, and their position within it, to form...

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Tracking Your Progress to Profitability

Nov 19, 2020Cairnstack

Do you believe that revenue is the most important metric on a company’s financial statements? If so, you aren’t alone. For most companies, that belief is so strong that all of their focus is placed on increasing...

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Every Percentage Can Impact Your Bottom Line

Nov 5, 2020Cairnstack

Small Things that Matter the Most Let’s begin with an example: If a company buys 1,000,000 dollars a year in inventory and decreases shrinkage (on purpose or by accident) by just 2%, it is adding 20k back to their...

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Is QuickBooks Good for Inventory Management?

Oct 29, 2020Cairnstack

Does QuickBooks Track Inventory? Every business is looking for the perfect CRM, ERP, Project, and Accounting tool rolled into one easy solution that will meet their needs and the needs of their customers. Is there a...

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Who are these guys? Magicians!

Oct 22, 2020Cairnstack

Our “magicians or code-masters” love managing cloud-based platforms and infrastructures. Their approach is always fun and lighthearted with plenty energy. PLUS…they are wicked smart! Their magic is in helping businesses...

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The Details in the Data and What You Cannot See

Oct 8, 2020Cairnstack

Many small businesses try to run their organizations via email, text, or (worse) paper notes, leaving them open to failure, not to mention, project disasters. Success is in the details, and most often it’s the small...

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