Cycle counting and physical inventory
a. In the most basic form the operator counts inventory and records the results using
the portable terminal
b. More advanced systems determine the number of counts that need to be
performed each day, determine which items to count each day, assign items to
count to a queue, and guide the operator around the warehouse in an efficient
manner to perform the counts
c. There are a variety of methods used to determine which items to count when – see
the Why Cycle Count article for more information