Stock management is essential to the proper functioning of any business. However, frequent errors can have costly consequences: stock-outs, additional storage costs, customer dissatisfaction, etc. Although they are common, these errors can be avoided with better organisation and by using the right tools. In this article, we take a look at the 10 most common stock management mistakes.

 

The 10 most common stock management errors

Poorly controlled stock management leads to malfunctions that have a direct impact on a company's performance. These errors, which are often avoidable, deserve special attention.

 

#1. Lack of real-time visibility 🔎

In many warehouses, stocks are not monitored in real time. This makes decision-making difficult and increases the risk of out-of-stocks or overstocks.

 

#2. Overstocks and understocks 📦

Overstocks tie up financial resources, while out-of-stocks generate lost sales and customer dissatisfaction.

 

#3. Lack of traceability 🚛

Products without accurate tracking complicate recalls or compliance checks. This can be a problem, particularly in the agri-food and pharmaceutical sectors.

 

#4. Disorganised warehouse 🏭

Unclear locations slow down operations. Search times increase, as does team tiredness.

 

#5. Non-optimised picking 🫳🏻

Frequent errors in picking items lead to customer returns and additional costs.

 

#6. Inaccurate manual inventories ❌

Inventories carried out without automation take time and generate errors. These inaccuracies distort strategic data.

 

#7. Inaccurate requirements 📌

Without suitable analysis tools, forecasting needs becomes difficult. This generates unanticipated shortfalls or surpluses.

 

#8. Inefficient supplier management 🚚

Badly monitored supplies lead to delays or stock-outs. This impacts production and distribution.

 

#9. Lack of communication between departments 📢

Information silos prevent smooth collaboration between logistics, sales and finance teams.

 

#10. Resistance to technological change 🤖

Lack of digitalisation hampers productivity and competitiveness. Better-equipped competitors gain the upper hand.

 

To meet the day-to-day challenges of stock management, companies need to rely on high-performance tools. The Satelix Logistics WMS is a solution designed to optimise operations, reduce errors and meet the main logistics challenges.

Thanks to its advanced functionalities, Satelix offers real-time visibility of stocks, reducing the risk of stock-outs or overstocking. Automated flows optimise warehouse movements, improving productivity and reducing preparation times.

By integrating batch and series traceability, Satelix also guarantees product conformity, which is essential in sectors such as food processing and pharmaceuticals. What's more, its automated inventory tools enable fast, accurate counting, cutting the time spent on this task by a factor of three.

With its intuitive interface and seamless interconnection with ERP systems, Satelix Logistics is perfectly suited to the needs of SMEs. This solution provides a concrete response to logistics challenges, reducing costs and increasing customer satisfaction.

 

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