A list of sites offering products services, and advice for inventory systems

Consultants, Blogs & Advice

Inventory Operations — Dave Piaseck has written several books on inventory accuracy and management. His site has a lot of great information.

Aggregate Inventory Management — General advice from George J. Miller, CFPIM, Founder of PROACTION

The Progress Group — Logistics and Supply Chain Consulting

Associations

APICS — The Association for Operations Management

Equipment

Uline — Great source for bins, shelves, industrial storage systems and more.

McMaster-Carr — One of the largest industrial distributors in the country.

Granger — Similar to McMaster, but carries more brand name goods.

Inexpensive Bar Code Scanners / Readers

Adesso Ccd Contact Barcode Scanner USB Light Rugged Design Black - $63.46 at Amazon — Manufactured for durability, comfort and ease of use. For fast connection, the NuScan 1000 simply plugs between your keyboard and PC, or if you prefer USB.

HP EY022AT Bar Code Reader - $139.71 at Amazon — The HP USB Barcode Scanner is a small, lightweight hand-held scanner which scans from industry-standard barcodes for fast and easy input of information.

HP USB Barcode Scanner - $190.41 at Amazon — The HP USB Barcode Scanner is a small, lightweight hand-held scanner which offers superior performance, excellent reliability and user-friendly comfort. The HP USB Barcode Scanner scans from industry-standard barcodes for fast and easy input of retail information. The HP USB Barcode Scanner offers fast performance with 100 scans per second in a lightweight durable design.