inventory management
Coverage of inventory management in the Nexus archive.
- Philadelphia audit finds school district owes former employees $2.8 million
The School District of Philadelphia owes $2.8 million in delayed termination payments to over 700 former employees, per an audit by the city controller. The audit also identified nearly $300,000 in unaccounted equipment and cited deficiencies in internal controls, though the district claims it has corrective action plans to address the issues.
- I've worked in restaurants for 35 years. There's 1 food I avoid ordering on Mondays.
Brian Russino, a 35-year restaurant industry veteran and The Cheesecake Factory kitchen operations manager, advises avoiding 'Monday buns' due to potential freshness issues. He explains that many restaurants receive weekend deliveries, and leftover ingredients may not be as fresh by Monday. The Cheesecake Factory combats this with systems like date coding, inventory rotation, and forecasting.
- Starbucks abandons its AI inventory tool after only nine months
Starbucks has discontinued its AI-powered inventory management tool after only nine months of implementation. The company is reverting to manual inventory management processes, suggesting the AI solution did not meet expectations or deliver sufficient operational benefits.