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Inventory Accuracy: People, Processes, & Technology

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I greatly enjoyed the new book, especially the detailed sections on measuring accuracy, cycle counting, combining count logic selections in creation of a count, the "bin locator" versus the "warehouse management" systems, and count variances.

The practical information continues even into warehouse personnel issues - such as shrinkage and the wide variety of people personalities that are involved in shrinkage.

Many effective and practical tips are provided for the technical AND non-technical operations professional. If you are a warehouse manager or supervisor - then you should get a copy of this book.

If you are responsible for the integrity of your company's inventory, then I strongly recommend that you read "Inventory Accuracy". Written in plain English, with an emphasis on the practical, this book contains a wealth of valuable tips and techniques for both the new and seasoned warehouse manager. While thoroughly addressing current technology, the book also emphasizes the importance of the human factor.

A good read and an invaluable tool...

Admittedly, I know more about the inventory field than layman, being in the inventory field myself. But I thought that this book was written in such an easily comprehensible way that anyone could learn from it. And it is not a small book, either--almost 400 pages, but the book does not grow boring (well, I did skip a few sections). To me, the center of the book is the point that a company cannot expect algorithmic, flowchart, and/or computer systems to magically optimize its inventory process. Those are all tools, very valuable tools, actually, indispensable tools--but still tools, and unable to replace the guiding, human mind. Quite excellent book.

This book has helped me understand warehousing and inventory control. The author approaches the subject in a playful way so as to not make the book overly dry and boring. It's an easy read with some excellent tips. I would especially recommend this book to any plant managers or anyone in inventory control management. This book has become an essential desk reference item for me.

David Piasecki is a very knowledgable fellow. But more importantly, he has the ability to communicate like an average Joe, not some academic.

This book is easy to read, and has lots of funny cartoons anyone dealing with warehousing or inventory can appreciate.

As far as actual content, Piasecki discusses what works, what works better, and the reasoning behind all of this. His many years of experience clearly shine through in this read.

Check out his website too, it has alot of useful information that compliments the book.

Fantastic and essential resource for those wishing to understand and implement inventory accuracy and cycle counting in their business practices.

As a cost analyst for a mid-sized manufacturer, I found this book invaluable for setting up analyses of cycle counts, and it was THE guide for putting together a full physical count process when our parent company demanded it. It's a pleasure to read (yes, this, a book on managing inventory, is a PLEASURE to read!); Piasecki's take on what a physical count is REALLY like is priceless. He really has a complete grasp of what it means to have human beings managing inventory. See his chapter on what machines and humans each do best.

This is a well written book that is aimed at practitioners. We've all read the theories of inventory control at some point or another, but Piasecki provides sound guidance towards putting those theories into practice. Each suggestion is well grounded in common sense and experience. Regardless of whether you are in manufacturing, distribution or retail, you will find ideas in this book that are applicable in you business.

Lucid and systematic dissection of where and how things can go wrong, and how to fix them. I especially enjoyed the bits on "negative on-hand balances"... a good complement to those in "ASWO!", which also explores "negative usage".

Book is written using easy to understand terminolgy. Glossary was invaluable tool.