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Problems shops hit every week
Why our inventory count is always wrong
Inventory counts stay wrong when material lands in a nameless pile and moves without a scan. Spectr receives into containers, allocates to projects, and updates quantities as people scan — not as someone types a cycle count on Friday.
Key facts
- A packing slip on a clipboard is not inventory.
- Unallocated sheet will be used by the loudest job.
- Remnants that do not return to a container become folklore.
- Wrong-job receipts are how color lots migrate.
How shops handle this
- Receive against a PO and a job
Exceptions at the door. - Put it in a labeled container
Allocation without a physical home still gets stolen. - Move by scan
If it moved and nobody scanned, it did not move. - Return remnants on purpose
Keep on job, or release — say so.
Common questions
Do we need an Amazon-style warehouse?
You need container truth. You do not need a fulfillment center.
Can accounting still three-way match?
Yes. Better dock data makes the match easier.
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