When Inventory Errors Slow Down Your Shop Floor
Manufacturing operations depend on precise inventory counts, yet many facilities still lean on manual processes, disconnected systems, and guesswork to keep track of stock. Without proper visibility into materials usage, it can result in stockouts, production downtime, and misinformed decision making.
Manual tracking of raw materials and works-in-progress (WIPs) leaves inventory counts open to error.
Minor errors snowball into line stoppages, scrap, rework, and missed shipments.
When shop floor labor and machine performance go untracked, throughput becomes nearly impossible to measure or improve.
Plant managers end up guessing where downtime starts and where labor hours are really spent.
Many manufacturers use a patchwork of systems from different vendors to run their operations.
Every new integration adds extra cost and complexity long before it delivers any real value.
Demand spikes, supplier shortages, and shifting schedules demand a production facility that can adapt in the moment.
Without real-time data to act on, teams fall back on static plans that can't keep up with what's happening on the floor.
Cloud Inventory for Manufacturing
Improving your materials management translates into benefits for your entire manufacturing operation.
Track Materials Usage in Real Time
Cloud Inventory replaces manual counts with scan-verified data across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. Your team sees one accurate, real-time view of what's on hand, so shortages surface before they delay production.
Consolidate Disconnected Systems
Cloud Inventory connects directly to your systems of record, so materials data flows in real time instead of living in spreadsheets and side systems. No more patchwork of tools to maintain, and no more waiting months (or spending additional funds) to see real value.
Satisfy Customers & Production Goals
Cloud Inventory provides the information you need to make faster decisions, prevent disruptions, and deliver on customer commitments. With end-to-end visibility into shop floor operations, you can easily keep your team on track for on-time in-full deliveries and production goals.
ROI You Can Measure in Months
99.5%
Inventory Accuracy
10%
Reduction in Production Lead Time
40%
Increase in Productivity
32%
Lower Safety Stock Requirements
Choose the Right Inventory Control Approach
Two different ways to upgrade your inventory operations, each designed to boost accuracy, speed, and visibility.
Plug Straight Into Your Current Setup
Keep data flowing between your ERP and every inventory activity for an up-to-date snapshot of your operation.
Cloud Inventory allows us to present our shop floor users with the information they need when they need it.
Single transactions affect multiple systems, which helps us make decisions regarding manufacturing, sales, costs, and inventory. We’ve been able to double our production without doubling our staff.
Lot control and traceability were largely manual—and a complex process. We introduced the Cloud Inventory solution on mobile devices at multiple plants to capture inventory in a timely, accurate manner.
FAQs
Get answers to common questions about how Cloud Inventory approaches manufacturing materials management.
How can manufacturers use Cloud Inventory to improve performance and eliminate waste?
With Cloud Inventory, manufacturers can track raw material consumption and machine/asset performance in a single view to maximize throughput, improve production yield, and identify inefficiencies before they compound.
How does Cloud Inventory help with traceability and lot tracking for raw materials?
Cloud Inventory captures lot and serial data at the point of activity, so manufacturers can trace any raw material back to its source and forward to the finished units it went into. This makes recalls, quality holds, and supplier audits fast instead of a multi-day paperwork search.
Can manufacturing inventory software replace spreadsheets?
Yes it can. Spreadsheets break down once you start managing multiple product lines, suppliers, and production runs. Manufacturing inventory software like Cloud Inventory automates what spreadsheets can't: real-time stock updates, automated replenishment orders, production scheduling, and mobile-driven workflows.
What causes the most inventory inaccuracy on a shop floor?
Manual data entry is the biggest culprit, i.e. a material pulled for a job but never logged, a count written on a clipboard and entered late, or a transfer between work centers that no one records. Each of these creates a gap between what the system says is on hand and what's actually there.
Can Cloud Inventory track materials across multiple plants or warehouses?
Yes. Cloud Inventory gives manufacturers a single, real-time view of material across every location, including materials moving outside the plant, whether that's a supplier's dock, a third-party warehouse, or a delivery in transit.
Other Common Inventory
Pain Points We Solve
Inventory challenges look different across every operation. Explore how Cloud Inventory helps solve common barriers to visibility, control, and efficiency—from the warehouse to the field.
Inventory Control
Your ERP plans the work, but execution happens on the floor. Close the gap with real-time, mobile inventory control.
Warehouse Management
Warehouse complexity is growing, but a full WMS may be overkill. Gain the control you need without the overhaul.
Operational Efficiency
Inventory inefficiencies add time and cost to every transaction. Help your team accomplish more with less effort.
Customization & Tech Debt
Custom code solves today's problem but creates tomorrow's tech debt. Adapt without the maintenance burden.
Practical AI Adoption
Introduce AI that actually makes an impact. Focus on proven use cases that can help you improve control and deliver significant ROI.
Inventory in the Field
When inventory leaves the warehouse, visibility disappears. Regain control across trucks, sites, and the field.
Mobile Data Capture
Still relying on paper and manual entry? Capture inventory movements accurately with mobile scanning.
