Inventory Management Basics

Overview

Learn how to effectively manage your food bank’s inventory using our system. This guide covers the essential operations you’ll need to perform daily.

Key Features

Adding Items

• How to add new items to inventory
• Setting up categories and labels
• Managing expiration dates
• Setting stock levels and alerts

Managing Stock

• Receiving donations
• Recording distributions
• Stock transfers between locations
• Inventory adjustments

Tracking & Organization

• Barcode scanning
• Location management
• Batch tracking
• FIFO/FEFO management

Alerts & Notifications

• Low stock alerts
• Expiration notifications
• Distribution reminders
• System alerts

Best Practices

1. Regular inventory counts
2. Proper categorization
3. Timely updates
4. Stock rotation