Most store managers and warehouse operators have watched their team spend hours counting inventory with clipboards, paper tally sheets, or handheld scanners that require specialized training just to get started. It's a process that hasn't changed much in decades, which is a problem, because the retail environment has changed enormously. The good news is that […]
Not every inventory counting solution that calls itself full-service is. The term gets used loosely in this industry, and businesses that take it at face value sometimes find themselves holding a contract that covers the technology but not the staffing, or the staffing but not the training, or all three but with analytics so limited […]
Inventory accuracy is one of those operational fundamentals that doesn't make news when it's working and makes very bad news when it isn't. In May 2026, Starbucks learned that lesson in a very public way. The company retired its Automated Counting program across North America after a nine-month rollout intended to automate inventory stock counts, […]
Inventory has a talent for appearing at the worst possible moment. It arrives just as sales start to surge, just as seasons turn over, just as your best people are already stretched to their limits with customers, orders, and the weight of everyday operations. The problem is not that inventory counts are unexpected. The problem […]
Across retail stores, grocery chains, convenience locations, warehouses, and distribution centers, the inventory problems Datascan encounters follow a consistent pattern. Counts are technically happening, but accuracy continues to decline over time. Store teams hesitate before trusting on-hand numbers. Distribution managers spend hours reconciling transfers that never seem to align. Inventory adjustments become routine, yet few […]
Inventory accuracy problems rarely show up with warning signs. They develop slowly through small discrepancies that multiply over weeks and months, creating gaps between what your system says you have and what actually sits on your shelves. One incorrect count ripples through purchasing decisions, fulfillment operations, financial reporting, and customer satisfaction. The longer these inaccuracies […]
Your inventory accuracy directly impacts your bottom line. When you cannot trust your stock counts, you lose sales, tie up capital in excess inventory, and frustrate customers with stockouts. Traditional manual counting methods simply cannot keep pace with modern retail and warehouse operations. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology offers a better solution, one backed by […]
Carrollton, TX, Barcelona, Spain — December 16, 2025 — Datascan, Keonn Technologies S.L., and Frequentiel today announced a unified RFID solution that provides automated, always‑on inventory tracking with 1–2 meter accuracy for real‑time item location. The collaboration integrates Keonn’s overhead RFID hardware, Frequentiel’s Octo+ SaaS platform, and Datascan’s integration and deployment services to deliver persistent […]
Picture this scenario: It is December 18th. Your store manager just discovered you are out of stock on your three bestselling items, but your inventory system showed 47 units available. In reality, you have zero. The count was wrong. The reorder never happened, and now thousands of dollars in potential holiday revenue just walked out […]
