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How Good is Quickbooks Online for Inventory Tracking?

Every products-based business relies on an inventory management system to support it. For many e-commerce, retail, and small businesses, that system is Quickbooks Online. Google “Quickbooks Online for inventory tracking” and you’ll be greeted with a host of helpful how-to…
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Subscription Product Business with Shopify: A How-To Guide

We’re living in a subscription economy. A recent report shows that subscription services have grown 300% in the last seven years with no signs of slowing. This underscores the emphasis on convenience shopping and the overall power of the subscription…
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Warehouse Management System For Shopify – 5 Reasons You Need One

What is a warehouse management system? Do you need a warehouse management system for Shopify? Let’s explore. Don’t let the term warehouse management system scare you. In this article, we’re defining warehouse management systems for small businesses. A warehouse management…
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BigCommerce or WooCommerce: which platform is best?

You are ready to launch an online store! How exciting! Now it’s time to choose between the different platforms to start your store. This research can be a bit overwhelming.  Therefore, let’s take you through the pros and cons between…
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Release notes v3.54

3/4/2020 v3.54 New Features & Improvements: ShipStation:  If you are a high-volume user who has been specifically granted a higher API rate limit by ShipStation, you can now enter your Partner Key when setting up the integration to allow our…
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Release notes v3.52

2/19/2020 v3.52 New Features & Improvements: WooCommerce:  Support added for multiple WooCommerce stores to be integrated to the same warehouse for order fulfillment. Shopify:  Pagination method updated for compatibility with the 01-2020 API version. Refresh button added to the Open…
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Note for Shopify users / API update coming soon

To our Shopify integration users: You likely received an email recently from Shopify about a required update to our API integration with a deadline of April 1, 2020.  Our development team has already scheduled the update and it will take…
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Release Notes V1541

New Features & Improvements: Streamlined put-away process & location selection:  Users now always have visibility of the default destination locations for items during receiving, and can always change that destination location directly from the Receiving screen now if needed. Updated…
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Zenventory Release v1480

New Features & Improvements: New “per-item” handling fee for 3PLs:  Fulfillment providers may now set fees to be charged per-item shipped, to help better capture the handling costs for larger orders. New inventory view for Assemblies:  From the inventory section,…
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Digital Marketing in 2019

It’s no surprise to see the changes outlined below in the digital marketing space. Most digital marketers have learned to be flexibile in a constantly morphing channel. After just one video by Neil Patel, and a lengthy article by Search…
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Profitable Inventory Management

7 Principles of Profitable Inventory Management

Eliminate Waste, Promote Processes, and Turn a Higher Profit with These 7 Warehouse Tips 1.  Managing a successful warehouse means balancing the supply/demand equation carefully. Be sure you know what your inventory turn is at all times. Housing too much…
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Return Policy: Is Yours Hurting Your Business?

With the holiday season right around the corner, it could be a good time to revisit your return policy. According to Commerce Hub 66% of individuals check out a sites return policy before buying. What does your return policy say…
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Inventory Software Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We want to make inventory management as simple as possible. Please Contact Us to submit any additional questions related to inventory software that you have. We thank you in advance for reaching out and will respond promptly upon receipt.  …
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Setting Up Your Google Analytics Tracking

Set Up A Google Analytics Account For the First Time Tracking visitor behavior and traffic to your website is an important aspect of your overall marketing. By collecting and reviewing this data you are able to learn a lot about…
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Omni Channel and Multi Channel

Omni Channel and Multi Channel Marketing Defined

You may have heard and probably more than once, the buzzwords omni-channel and multi channel in your marketing circles. You may have even thought you understood their meaning at one time or another but became disillusioned when you heard another…
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Inventory Management Picking Process

Inventory Management Picking Process

Running an efficient warehouse is not as easy as it sounds. There are many moving parts like picking, fulfillment, or manufacturing and assembly. Depending on your warehouse, tightening up inefficiencies could take you on any number of paths. To start,…
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Social Proof

Gather Social Proof and Increase Conversions

Maybe you’ve heard about social proof. Social proof is the idea that 3rd party endorsements can and do influence buying behaviors. In other words, product reviews and / or testimonials can influence someone to buy a product. Not sure about…
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Inventory Management Software Release Notes

Zenventory Release v2734: Software Enhancements

Our latest update was released to all live servers yesterday evening: 8/8/2018 v2734 Inventory Management Software Enhancements Upgraded the Received Inventory Report (CSV version) Many new columns of data were added, including custom userfields and lot numbers. This provides a…
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Crafting the Best Meta Tag and Title

For a very long time. information on how to write metas, was non-existent on the internet. There were a few mentions of it but most were inaccurate. Since they are a very important part of ranking and indexing and thus…
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Warehouse Safety

6 Warehouse Safety Steps

No matter what you store in your warehouse, or the kind of activity taking place on a regular basis, it’s a breeding ground for accidents. Back injuries from lifting heavy objects, slips and falls, objects falling from tall shelves, and…
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Laying Out Your Ecommerce Website

Crawl-ability and Visibility in Search Setting up the layout of your website is an important factor in your long term success and one of the reasons I recommended including a marketing professional in your design process. He or she can…
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Inventory Turn: Learn What it is and How to Calculate it

For retailers, arguably the most important metric for business health is known as inventory turn or inventory turnover. As such, managing it closely and accurately, will help sustain operations and guarantee a turn of more than just inventory. Keeping this…
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How To Capture Re-Orders From Your Ecommerce Customers

Ecommerce has a reputation for being fickle, especially when it comes to customer loyalty. On the other hand there will always be something to lure your customers away on the internet. Someone will always have a lower price, a promise…
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5 Critical Inventory Management Mistakes to Avoid

Unknowing of Fill Rate and Inventory Turn Being over-inventoried is a common mistake. Sometimes it’s due to a lack of trust in suppliers and other times it’s because fill rate and inventory turn remain a mystery. In a warehouse environment,…
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QuickBooks Gets an Inventory Management Upgrade

We transformed QuickBooks basic inventory into a real warehouse management system For the QuickBooks users out there who are frustrated with having only basic inventory features, you can now have your cake and eat it too! By integrating Zenventory with…
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setting up your warehouse for success

Setting up Your Warehouse for Success

Are you staring at an empty warehouse? Planning the layout of your small business warehouse from scratch isn’t extremely difficult with the right planning. However, it’s not that hard to screw up either. What’s worse, is that screw-ups usually don’t…
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characteristics of Inventory management

WMS Software Market

How Does Zenventory’s Inventory Management Software Matchup? Market Study: Characteristics of Inventory Management Software Buyers Confirming what we already know about the explosive growth in the eCommerce sector, one can glean far more from this data than what the literal…
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Inventory Management Software Upgrades

How We Just Made Zenventory Better!

How We Just Made Zenventory Better! Our latest update was released to all live servers tonight, with some highlights for you below ShippingEasy improved setup process: New store selector allows easy association of multiple web stores to each client inventory.…
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5 ways to organize your packing and shipping

5 Smart Ways to Organize Your Packing and Shipping Area

Do you know why people spend thousands of dollars on professional closet organizers? Because unless you legitimately enjoy arranging your shirts by sleeve length and cataloguing your shoes by color, organizing a space is a total drag. The problem is that…
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Build an eCommerce Landing Page that Converts

Okay, so you need to build a landing page that converts but you have no idea where to start. You could leave this up to your web designer. But you’d likely get a page that looks great but won’t be…
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online shoppping

Capture More Conversions With Personalized Messages

Personalize The Shopping Experience You know the drill, it happens every year. You have a huge rush during Christmas time and just when you thought you couldn’t take anymore, the returns start coming in. And while there is nothing worse…
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inventory management

Inventory Management: How Lean is Your Warehouse?

Learn About the Kinds of Warehouse Waste and How to Minimize it. Waste in the warehouse is not like waste in the home or even waste in engineering. Waste in the warehouse usually occurs without you even knowing it is…
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Prepare For Inventory Management Software Implementation

How To Prepare For Inventory Management Software Implementation: Minimize the Disruption You’ve made the right decision in choosing an inventory management solution. It will put infrastructure into your business that will tighten up inefficiencies and add some structure to your…
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ecommerce cart

How To Rank Your Ecommerce Website in Google

Learn 4 Ways to Improve Your Page Position You’ve probably heard a thousand times that you need backlinks to rank, along with high quality content. And my next guess is that you are rather sick of hearing it. I know…
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stacked boxes warehouse

Inventory Management Techniques: Cycle Counting

Companies, particularly those with larger warehouses may have audits of their warehouse, usually performed one time each year. If the company has multiple locations these audits will usually occur at all locations. During this time an auditor will come in…
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financial benefits of inventory management

Benefits of Inventory Management: How It Helps Finances

What Are the Benefits of Inventory Management Systems? It doesn’t matter how much inventory you have to manage for your business, using inventory management systems that organize your stock and give you accurate insights into your inventory optimizes your operations.…
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create sku codes

How to Create SKU Numbers

How to Create SKU Codes to Improve Inventory Tracking Whether you manage thousands of items or a dozen, assigning each item you carry a unique product numbering code, or stock keeping unit (SKU) code, is vital to keep your inventory…
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which is the better retailer: amazon / ebay

Amazon or eBay: Which Is Better for Online Retailers?

If you’re thinking of becoming an online retailer, the first challenge you face is choosing the place where you’ll offer your products. Amazon and eBay are two of the most frequently used platforms, and you need to research each one…
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shipstation partnership

ShipStation and Zenventory expand partnership

Zenventory is proud to announce our ShipStation partnership!  While Zenventory customers have long enjoyed a flexible API integration to platforms such as ShipStation, this new partnership opens the door to a deeper level of integration and functionality between our ecosystems.…
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Zenventory Increase Sales graohic

How You Can Increase Sales With Kits and Bundles

If you’re looking for ways to increase your online sales, you’ll be interested to know that Forrester, a leading research firm, has discovered that product recommendations are responsible for 10-30 percent of online revenue. If you’re not selling kits and…
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Barcode Inventory System Graphic

Four Reasons to Switch to a Barcode Inventory System

E-commerce businesses that cater directly to consumers often face issues with managing SKUs and inventory tracking. Keeping up with how much inventory your warehouse holds can be difficult if you’re relying solely on pen and paper or Excel spreadsheets. If…
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zenventory usps partnership

Zenventory turns up the heat with new USPS partnership

Summer heats up today with a new Zenventory USPS partnership! It may be sizzling near 120F today outside our headquarters in downtown Phoenix Arizona, but we never let a little sunshine slow us down. Integration work is underway to connect…
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Zebra Printer

SubPrint printing utility program for Zenventory users

Having trouble printing shipping labels, item barcode labels, pick lists or packing slips from your browser due to recent Java updates?  An easy fix can be found here:  Zenventory SubPrint Knowledge Base SubPrint is now available for Zenventory users as…
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Zenventory Ebay Marketplace Integration

Zenventory update v2523 released

New support for eBay inventory synchronization, in-app shipping with ShipStation, and more!  Here are some highlights of our latest enhancements for our software update V2523: eBay inventory sync:  Zenventory users may now connect an eBay store to synchronize stock levels with Zenventory automatically for…
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Sneak Peek Of Zenventory Inventory Management’s New UI/UX

Sneak Peek Of Zenventory Inventory Management’s New UI/UX

Zenventory’s new UI/UX renders data beautifully faster   Beautifully designed inventory management and order fulfillment We’re working hard on the new user interface for Zenventory. The user experience (UX) is important to us. Our new user interface (UI) not only…
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ntegrate UPS Worldship To Connect To Zenventory

Integrate UPS Worldship To Connect To Zenventory

Overview Yes you can connect UPS Worldship to Zenventory. Why? So you can automate shipping by retrieving ready to ship orders. Once integrated, processing Zenventory orders means simply typing the Zenventory order number in UPS Worldship. Better yet, configure your…
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Tackling Warehouse Challenges 2017

Tackling the Top 5 Challenges in Your Warehouse For 2017

Warehousing and logistics are a major cog in the wheel of business. That means that efficiency is vital with the proliferation of online businesses and exportation growth. Despite affordable technology available to businesses to increase productivity and decrease wasted time,…
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Reducing Theft Part 2 Warehouse Layout

Reducing Theft in the Warehouse – Warehouse Layout

Welcome to part two of our Theft Series. We will be looking at a diagram of a warehouse layout and discuss common security flaws and how to remedy them. Stolen inventory is a problem. But before you start looking at customer…
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IoT - The Internet of Things

The Warehouse Becomes Smarter

Welcome to the age of “Smart”. Smart phones, smart refrigerators and smart cars are just a sampling of what’s occurring in society. This “Smart” phenomenon, known as the internet of things (IoT), has permeated into consumers’ lifestyles into such items…
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Zenventory Inventory Management Facts

5 Things to Know About Inventory Management

An inventory management system guarantees a balance of raw materials or products in the company inventory. Whether it’s for selling or for manufacturing purposes, the system ensures that there is no glut or insufficiency of items in stock. Having a well-coordinated…
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Choosing your inventory management software

How to Choose The Right Inventory Management Software

You’ve either noticed that your operations are starting to suffer due to lack of organization or data accountability or you just need to find a better solution for managing your inventory. Choosing a software that fits best with your business…
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Another Look at SKU Management from Zenventory

Another Look At SKU Management

If you want to have a successful inventory management system, there are certain factors that you need to take into consideration when it comes to your SKU management. Identification is the cornerstone of proper inventory management. You must be able to identify…
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Inventory Management vs. Asset Management

Asset or Inventory Management?

The difference between inventory and asset management is critical when running your business. Inventory management  focuses on monitoring parts and products companies have moving in and out of their stores, where asset tracking focuses on keeping track of items or “asset inventory” an…
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updating inventory technology to save time and money

Best Technology Solutions For Your Warehouse

Using technology to improve warehouse productivity Improving productivity in the warehouse has become exponentially easier due to advances in technology. With advances in rugged handheld computers, wireless barcode scanners, label printers, and the cloud-based inventory management software that ties them…
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Reduce Holiday Returns for E-Commerce Retailers

Reduce Holiday Returns as an E-Commerce Retailer

Product returns are part of the cost of doing business for all retailers. As an e-commerce retailer, you experience a higher number of returns than a brick-and-mortar operation. However, there are things you can do to increase sales and reduce…
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Order handling

Order Handling in Zenventory: Allocate Bigger and Better

Zenventory has made some big upgrades to our order handling engine, particularly within the stock allocation process. Some businesses have a very high volume of orders to fulfill, and this means that the mission-critical allocation (order handling) process can sometimes…
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Greenify your warehouse

Greenify Your Warehouse: with help from Zenventory

Zenventory is a cloud-based inventory management software that works with small to medium-sized businesses get control of their inventory, streamline their warehouse operations, and increase efficiency and save you money with automated features and integrations. To learn more about how Zenventory’s…
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September Zenventory release

September Zenventory Update

Zenventory is rolling out the latest software update expansion. Performance enhancements:  Upgrades under the hood to the allocation, picking, and integration algorithms to provide a significant speed boost for users who handle large volumes of transactions at once. Better behaved widgets:  Fixed an…
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Product Sku

The Importance of Product Sku For Order Management

Avoid Common Mistakes and Learn the Best Product Sku Management for Your Products. A stock-keeping unit, or SKU, as it is more commonly known, is vital to managing inventory levels accurately and efficiently. SKU management is a unique identifier of…
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Commonly asked questions

Some commonly asked questions

You ask the questions and we give you the answers… plus a little extra. So we’re not going to be answering questions about how we keep our soufflés from collapsing or how our hair always looks so great; no, this…
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Zenventory UX/UI redesign

New Zenventory Design In the Works

Are you Ready for a New Zenventory? The developers of Zenventory inventory management system are excited to announce new changes coming to our cloud-based software. For the past few months, we have been working on a whole new look for…
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Inventory control by location

Inventory Control by Location and Pareto’s Law

There are different types of locator systems which leads us to the subject of how and where we place items with in our warehouse. We need to decide where an item will live within your facility. There are three main theories for…
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Amazon Zenventory integration Flow

Amazon Integration with Zenventory

Zenventory now fulfills Amazon orders in the latest shopping cart integration. It’s finally here. We have completed testing and are proud to announce the release of our Amazon integration with Zenventory. While our customers using ShipWorks or ShipStation have long enjoyed the…
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Zebra TC70 Handheld Computer

TC70 Rugged Handheld Product Review

How tough can one handheld get? If you are utilizing mobile software like Zenventory for on-the-go warehouse management, then we must recommend the Zebra TC70 rugged handheld computer. It offers business-class durability and security and it’s as easy for employees to use…
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Zenventory and ShipStation Integration

Zenventory and ShipStation Working Together

Streamline your operations with the powerful inventory management software, Zenventory, and the endless integration capabilities of ShipStation. What is ShipStation? ShipStation is a web-based shipping solution for eCommerce retailers that offers virtually unlimited integrations to sales channels, shopping carts, payment…
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Manual System vs. Zenventory System

Warehouse Placement Inventory Control Issues

Manual System vs. Zenventory System Situation: Warehouse Inventory shows 2000 pieces in C-7 on 5 pallets for production use today! Production begins all systems go…. each pallet brought to line as required for production. Material only has 4 pallets in…
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Cycle Counting Blind Counting Proponent

Inventory: Are you a blind counting proponent?

At Zenventory we’re proud of the inventory accuracy our customers enjoy. Interestingly, our cycle counting module has sparked debate among our users. Implementing a cycle counting process in your warehouse means that you are counting parts of your warehouse frequently rather than…
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Zen Mobile Now Available for Android Devices

Transform your mobile device into a powerful integrated tool for managing inventory. Saving time and eliminating unnecessary paperwork have always been critical objectives in our mission here at Team Zenventory, and today we’ve added another powerful tool to our toolbox.  Zen Mobile, our long…
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Purchase Order Management

Purchase Orders Helping To Control Costs

Manage multiple vendors that supply the same item. Small business owners often make a fatal mistake; they’re so focused on increasing sales that they fail to manage their costs. Business owners work hard to drive sales and spend most of their…
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The Group Picking Zone

Get in the Zone with Group Picking

One-to-one Picking vs. Zone Picking In a game of basketball there are pros and cons to utilizing man-to-man defense versus zone defense. While you have your players designated to the opposing teams’ players, this may serve as a waste of…
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FOB Free on Board

FOB (How it Affects Ownership of Inventory)

FOB is an acronym for the commonly used term FREE ON BOARD. Although this term is widely used in the shipping and trucking industry it is important to discuss why it is vital to understand its implications on your inventory. There…
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Barcoding 101

Intro to Inventory Management (Barcoding 101)

Why is barcoding so important today? How is it used to help the management of inventory in your warehouse? Whenever you add human intervention to perform a task, you risk increased errors and the time it takes to complete the…
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3PL Functionalities, Drop Ship Item, Zen Mobile 2015

3PL Functionalities, Drop Ship Items, and Zen Mobile 2015

Things at Zenventory have been ramping up for new customizations and functionalities requested by you, our customers. Because we take so much pride in not only listening to the voice of the customer but by also creating a user experience that…
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FIFO LIFO Accounting

FIFO, LIFO, and Average Cost Method of Accounting for Inventory

First-In-First-Out & Last-In-First-Out Inventory can be valued by using a number of different methods. The most common of these methods are the FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost Method, and Specific Identification. Although these are not the only way to account for inventory value,…
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cost and importance

Intro to Inventory (Cost and Importance)

Now that we have discussed the different types of stock we can now talk about some of the costs that are associated with having inventory.  Generally speaking, costs can be divided into two main groups.  Ordering costs and holding costs. …
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types of inventory

Intro to Inventory Management Types

In order to truly understand how to manage inventory we must first understand what are the different types of inventory or stock, why it is important to have or not have inventory, what to do with unused inventory, and the…
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two way synchronization

Announcing Two-Way Synchronization in Zenventory

With e-commerce increasingly channeling through more than a single online storefront, many business owners are discovering challenges with managing all their product data within the various marketplaces they use.  The missing piece of the puzzle for many is synchronization.  This can come in many…
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handheld scanner

Zen Mobile Weapons of Choice for Inventory Management

With the Motorola TC55 and MC40 Mobile Computer Series your warehouse workers have the most rugged and convenient tools right at their fingertips. Time to mobilize your workforce and get an edge on your inventory management with Zen Mobile. Use…
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Picking Orders Without Deploying an Expensive RF System

Ubiquia announces Z-Sync for the Zenventory app available on iOS and Android We’re introducing a robust yet inexpensive solution to ensure efficient electronic order picking without having to print pick slips or purchase expensive RF systems. Most small to medium-sized…
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NALA AppForum 2015

Zenventory Attends NALA AppForum 2015

Hello Zenners! We knew it was time to wrap up the month of September productively. So we figured, what better way to celebrate our team’s hard work and dedication than by attending the NALA AppForum 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
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Zenventory Group Photo

Reinventing the Face of Zenventory

Reinventing Zenventory with a makeover. We knew it was time to reinvent our look. Reinventing Zenventory was a combination of long hours of design and teamwork. So in search of inspiration for color, symbolism, and style, we tested the limits…
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API Integration

Zenventory Improves API Integration for Inventory Users

Zenventory has rolled out the latest API integration with its shipping systems to improve workflow for inventory users everywhere. In case you didn’t know, an API, or an Application Programming Interface, makes it easier for Zenventory to work with shipping systems…
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Cycle Count

Features and Updates on Zenventory’s Cycle Count

Cycle Counting is a tool that is used to determine the current state of an account’s inventory compared to the current records shown in Zenventory. Depending on a warehouse’s needs, a Cycle Count can be performed daily, weekly, monthly, or…
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Third Party Logistics

The Rundown on Third Party Logistics

What exactly is a 3PL? Here’s what you need to know about 3PL (third party logistics). A company that works with shippers to manage their logistic operations is referred to as Third Party Logistics, or 3PL for short. These logistic…
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zenventory stockup

Zenventory Stocks Up on All Goods, Even During Disaster

Zenventory is a powerful inventory management tool help a wide range of companies keep control of their stock. Whether it’s perishables like food and medicine, or consumer goods like clothes and electronics, Zenventory’s flexible and customizable system allows for any…
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How Good is Quickbooks Online for Inventory Tracking?

Every products-based business relies on an inventory management system to support it. For many e-commerce, retail, and small businesses, that system is Quickbooks Online. Google “Quickbooks Online for inventory tracking” and you’ll be greeted with a host of helpful how-to…
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Subscription Product Business with Shopify: A How-To Guide

We’re living in a subscription economy. A recent report shows that subscription services have grown 300% in the last seven years with no signs of slowing. This underscores the emphasis on convenience shopping and the overall power of the subscription…
Read More

Warehouse Management System For Shopify – 5 Reasons You Need One

What is a warehouse management system? Do you need a warehouse management system for Shopify? Let’s explore. Don’t let the term warehouse management system scare you. In this article, we’re defining warehouse management systems for small businesses. A warehouse management…
Read More

BigCommerce or WooCommerce: which platform is best?

You are ready to launch an online store! How exciting! Now it’s time to choose between the different platforms to start your store. This research can be a bit overwhelming.  Therefore, let’s take you through the pros and cons between…
Read More

Release notes v3.54

3/4/2020 v3.54 New Features & Improvements: ShipStation:  If you are a high-volume user who has been specifically granted a higher API rate limit by ShipStation, you can now enter your Partner Key when setting up the integration to allow our…
Read More

Release notes v3.52

2/19/2020 v3.52 New Features & Improvements: WooCommerce:  Support added for multiple WooCommerce stores to be integrated to the same warehouse for order fulfillment. Shopify:  Pagination method updated for compatibility with the 01-2020 API version. Refresh button added to the Open…
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