Multi-Branch Inventory: A Simple Playbook
More branches shouldn’t mean more chaos. The playbook below aligns purchasing, transfers, and counting—so shelves match the dashboard.
Standardize product data
One SKU per item; variants by size/color; barcodes everywhere.
Internal transfers with receipts
Create transfer orders, print picking slips, and receive at destination—no hand-carried boxes without paperwork.
FEFO where it matters
Pharmacies and F&B should ship the First-Expire, First-Out. Put bins and labels to make it automatic.
Cycle counts, not year-end marathons
Weekly by category or location; reconcile deltas same day.
Reports that pay for themselves
- Slow movers → markdowns/bundles
- Negative stock → fix receipts/returns
- Shrinkage → investigate by user/time
