Keeping track of the Inventory can be considered an important part of your daily or weekly activity. This will help you know what you need to purchase soon and what products are on the verge of expiry. It might sound easy but for many who don’t possess good calculative memory to recall all inventory details like quantity in stock or how long a certain product could last, a little help can be a good solution.
The 3 most easy and common ways to keep track of your inventory are as follows:
1> Spreadsheets: If you are computer savvy, then using a spreadsheet is the best option. All you will need to do is keep it updated every week or whenever you can. Also keep a track of used and opened boxes/packages.
2> Mobile Apps: I am sure that most of you are already using some mobile apps to keep track of important tasks and appointments. The same goes for inventory tracking too. There are numerous applications that can be downloaded and used for inventory tracking purposes. Simply search and install a few and see which one suits your need and speed.
3> Old school Notebook: I know there are still many around who would prefer the handwritten method. What matters here is keeping a track of inventory and not how you do it. You need to have a notebook to write down the details. Using a pencil as advisable as mistakes that be erased easily and also changes to quantities be made without overwriting.
This way, when you keep track of your inventory, you come to know which coupon you will need to use soon. All of this is the part of saving money by doing the right thing at the right time.