Products without consistent labels
Agree how items will be identified when references or labels vary.
Count methods
Manual Stocktakes
Hands-on verification for stock that needs a closer look.
Structured physical counting for products, environments or stock types that are better suited to hands-on manual verification.
The approach
A physical count with a defined method.
Not every product or environment lends itself to electronic capture. A manual stocktake provides a structured physical count where hands-on identification and agreed counting records are more appropriate. IH Stocktakers plans the method around the stock itself.
Specialist stock profiles
Discuss unusual sizes, packaging or mixed stock that needs an individual counting approach.
Area-by-area records
Use agreed records and location references to keep the count organised.
Before the visit
Prepare for a well-organised count.
Please keep your stock as organised as possible before our visit, grouping similar items and keeping access clear where practical. If your site has any constraints, let us know so we can plan around them.
- Arrange stock so included items can be accessed and identified.
- Explain units of measure and how mixed packs should be treated.
- Identify a site contact who can help resolve product questions.
Your questions
Planning your manual stocktakes.
Is a manual count only for small sites?
Site size is one consideration, but stock type, identification and practical access also affect the method. The approach is reviewed against your requirement.
Can manual and digital methods be used on the same job?
Different areas may call for different methods. Discuss the stock profile so a consistent overall approach can be agreed.
Let's plan the count
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Digital Stocktakes
Electronic stock-count capture designed to provide cleaner data handling, reduce unnecessary manual transcription and support more structured reporting.
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