inventory control
- noun
- /ˈɪnvənˌtɔri kənˈtroʊl/
- Specialized
- The new software improved our inventory control, allowing us to track stock levels in real-time.
- inventory control system
And you have to change the inventory control system and your purchasing system.
- And you have to change the inventory control system and your purchasing system.
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RFID tags are used for groceries and other forms of inventory control as well.
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Third, the inventory control and costing practices differ across plants (especially between the plants in Canada and the United States).
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And you have to change the inventory control system and your purchasing system.
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I once chatted with a fellow on a plane who worked in inventory control.
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This prototype was evaluated in the context of an inventory control application.
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For example, not all inventory control systems warrant the use of strong security mechanisms such as biometrics.
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A second recommendation for the short term is to design, program, and implement enhanced purchasing, physical inventory, and inventory control systems for the plants.
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In some cases, firms were also implementing payroll, job costing, inventory control, and/or order entry modules of the same brand of software.
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The inspection will ensure the dispensary has proper inventory-control processes, plans for documenting the transportation of marijuana, proper security, and more.
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The recently launched EriezXpress program streamlines the order-to-ship process by simplifying product ordering, modifying inventory control, and designating a dedicated team to make it all happen.
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derived from combining 'inventory' (stock or list of goods) with 'control' (management or regulation), yielding 'management of stock'. This is a literal, compositional noun-noun compound common in many languages and domains, so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily understand it.
Etymology
Inventory control comes from the simple image of a shopkeeper who checks a list called the inventory and closes a gate or book to control what leaves the store. That's why it means 'managing supplies so you have enough but not too much'.