What was once written by hand rarely ends up in the system without errors
In many companies, data collection still works on paper. Whether when goods are received, picked or inventory — employees first write down quantities, article numbers or storage locations and later transfer them to the computer. What sounds simple often causes trouble in practice.
Numbers are overlooked or twisted. Manuscripts are not legible. Lists disappear. An incorrect item is accidentally posted to the system. And suddenly the inventory is no longer correct.
Expenditure increases, added value does not
Almost everyone who has anything to do with warehouse or production knows what follows: inquiries, corrections, recounts. Mistakes cost time and make processes unreliable. Duplicate work is created. Employees lose trust in the data. And that has an impact on the entire supply chain.
Mistakes creep in — and add up
A number twister happened quickly. A forgotten entry is often not noticed at all in everyday life. But when such mistakes become a habit, a problem is created. The database is becoming inaccurate. Decisions are based on incorrect information. And at some point, everyone in the team asks themselves: Is this even true here?
