inventory control
nounUK /ˈɪnvəntri kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈɪnvəntɔːri kənˈtroʊl/
Inventory control is the job of keeping track of how many things a store or company has.
The shop uses a computer system for inventory control so it never runs out of milk.
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2. The rules and steps a business follows to count and check its goods.
Our inventory control says we count every box at the end of each month.
3. A software tool that helps people see what items are in stock.
She opened the inventory control to check if we had more pencils.
4. The act of making sure stolen or lost goods are noticed quickly.
Good inventory control helped them find the missing toys.