What is Inventory Management Software?

Inventory is arguably the most important asset to any company -- it’s the materials, work-in-progress goods and final product that businesses sell in order to generate revenue. Without inventory, th

As an Inventory Manager, What Can I Learn from The Walking Dead?

We all know the Zombie Apocalypse is going to happen – frankly, it’s overdue. We just don’t know exactly when the world-as-we-know-it will cease to exist. It could happen tomorrow or decades down th

Eight Surprising Stats About Small Businesses and Accounting

If you’re like many small business owners, accounting and finance can prove to be a challenging part of running your business. That’s why to follow our 2015 State of Small Business Report, we survey

Infographic – Small Business Report, Critical Accounting Challenges

Every year small businesses are faced with challenges in taxes, accounting, and outsourcing financial services. Wasp Barcode Technologies surveyed 393 small business leaders to create the Small Busi

Managing the Holiday Supply Chain: Easter

Innovative supply chain through customization Americans buy over 120 million pounds of Easter Candy each year. How that product reaches customers is a sophisticated supply chain dilemma. Peeps Marshm

4 Reasons Why You Should Barcode Your Stock

From shopping apps to rainforest logging, there are many innovative ways barcodes are used today. However, tracking stock remains one of the most common and practical uses for barcodes. Not barcodi

INFOGRAPHIC - Small Business Report, What SMB’s Need to Know About Taxes

When it comes to taxes one of the biggest challenges for a small business is navigating the complex landscape of what taxes are owed where. One of the top complaints that small business owners had a

5 Secrets to Extend the Life of Your Barcode Label Printer

In this do-more-with-less world, it’s important to protect your hardware investments so they last as long as you need them to. This holds true for your thermal label printer, which is used in conjunct

2015 Small Business Report - Accounting

Every new year can be challenging for all small businesses as plans are made for the future, especially plans that center around finances.  At Wasp Barcode, we continue to hear from our small busine

Ditch Excel to Accelerate Your Inventory Management

Mid-sized businesses know they have to carefully allocate resources to make sure their business can turn a profit and yet many aren’t sure if investing in inventory management software is the best way

How to Turn your iPhone or Android into a Barcode Scanner

QR codes have become an effective tool for advertisers and companies because of the smartphone.  Customers are able to connect directly with a company’s message or be taken directly to a website by

An Instant Connection: A Warehouse and 2D Barcode Scanner

You know that feeling you get when there’s an instant connection between two people? Well that’s what happens when a 2D barcode scanner walks into a warehouse. Both are happy on their own, but togethe

Interview with an Expert: <br>Advice to Grow Your Business Part 2

In the second installment of Wasp’s interview with Gene Marks, best-selling author and columnist for the New York Times, we continue with the last two trends small businesses should consider as they

Stop Losing Laptops with Asset Management Software

Are you tired of losing laptops and other valuable assets? The City of Dallas was. They installed asset management software in a department with 4,500 items and reduced their audit time from three wee

Interview with an Expert: <br>Advice to Grow Your Business Part 1

The economy is in growth mode, hiring is on the rise, and consumer spending is up — it seems small business owners have a lot to look forward to in 2015.  “Most of the business owners that I talk to

4 Best Inventory Metrics for Growing Businesses

Key performance indicators (KPI) demonstrate how well businesses are performing. But it’s not always easy for some companies to measure their KPIs—especially small business owners whose primary focus

Stockroom Nightmares: 5 Reasons Why Excel is bad for Your Stock Control

It’s 2AM and your eyes pop open, your heart is pounding, and you have sweaty palms. It was another nightmare, the same one you’ve been having for weeks, an order comes in and you just don’t know whe

7 Important Facts about 2D Barcodes

When was the last time you thought about a barcode? It was probably while in line at the grocery store when there was a problem with one of your item’s barcode and you had to wait while the clerk ca

Asset Management Software Leads to Efficient Government Spending

$3.9 trillion dollars.  That’s how much money the federal government is projected to spend in 2015; with $70 to $80 billion of those dollars allocated for IT and cybersecurity.  A new report publish

UL Compliance Starts with the Right Barcode Labels

Safety is paramount at home and work. To safeguard people, products, and places, Underwriters Laboratories (UL)—a global independent safety science company with more than 100 years’ experience—created

Best Compliance Solution? RFID Asset Tracking

It seems like new government regulations show up every day. This can upset operations as organizations scramble to ensure compliance with federal mandates. They search for help, but struggle to know w

Proper Inventory Management Drives Economic Growth

Poor inventory management is one of the primary reasons small businesses fail. According to the State of Small Business Report, 46% of SMB’s with 11-500 employees don’t currently track inventory or

What is Inventory Turnover Ratio? Everything you need to know!

For many small businesses, the margin of error is small. Extraneous costs each month can be the difference between success and failure, which is why every small business owner should know about inve

Why Are My Inventory Audits Always Incorrect?

Sound familiar? After finally getting around to their annual inventory audits, some businesses uncover major inaccuracies and are puzzled as to their cause. Conducting routine inventory audits using

Good Data Helps Minimize Life Cycle Costs

Most small business owners and managers have purchased equipment solely because of decreased cost.  Unfortunately, what looked like a great deal may have cost more to maintain than the pricier alter

Manufacturers Want 3rd Party Logistics Partners, Not Suppliers

Like many service providers, 3rd party logistics providers (3PLs) face massive changes if they want to compete in the global marketplace. Manufacturers’ needs are changing as technologies, industries

3 Basic Supply Chain Questions: How Wasp Inventory Control Can Help

When it comes to the supply chain, there are three questions to which knowing the answer is imperative: when, where, and how much? Luckily, there are inventory control solutions available to help bu

5 Ways a Time and Attendance System will Save You Money

For small businesses, investment in time and attendance software often takes a backseat to improving customer retention or finding new customer acquisition methods. The time and attendance systems a

Rock and Roll Heroes: Managing the Logistics of Live Concert Tours

Everybody applauds musical performers, but few people appreciate some of the true heroes of live concert tours. These are the logistics and inventory managers who make sure that everything from musi

Big Data Challenges Wireless Networks, CIOs

Big data is moving in with adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. And with it comes big challenges for wireless networks and CIOs who must securely manage the influx of information. In t

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