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The team behind BoxHero, the all-in-one inventory management app trusted by 300,000+ users worldwide. We share tips, guides, and updates to help you run your inventory with confidence.

Ice cream stock being scooped

How to Use Safety Stock in BoxHero

The concept of Safety Stock may be easy to understand, but difficult to successfully apply. For those who are looking to avoid stock out situations, here are some techniques and examples that will be helpful. 💡What is safety stock? Safety stock is additional inventory to hedge against unforeseen demand spikes.

Low Stock Reminder Feature

Upcoming: Updates to Low Stock Reminders

📢 You can receive a notification of Low Stock Reminder when the inventory quantity reaches 0. Hello! This is Hailey from BoxHero. Currently, in the Low Stock Reminder menu, users can set the minimum quantity for each product at 1, so users who had set notifications when inventory hits 0 have

Various lab cultures in different colors.

“Simplicity” - Focus Labs finds convenience through BoxHero

Today’s interview highlight is with Focus Labs, a microbiology laboratory that conducts contract testing on everything except food. From creams and makeup to paintballs and even medical devices used in surgeries, Focus Labs conducts testing to make sure all materials follow regulatory compliance and are safe for use. With

Announcement Update 34: Improvement of History Filter Feature

Improvement of History Filter Feature

📢 You can select duplicate values for each filter in History. Hello! This is Hailey from BoxHero. In the previous History menu, you could only select one filter value for the member, type, and partner. You can choose each filter value in duplicate through this update to see the desired transaction

Portable Barcode scanner used on a box's barcode

Our Favorite Barcode Scanners for Everyday Use

This is the last post of our barcode series blog posts. Prior to this post we discussed the ups and downs of using a barcode scanner and what to look for in the barcode scanner. This time, our post will talk about the four barcode scanners that we tested and

Warehouse staff using a USB connected barcode scanner to update inventory

How to Choose the Right Barcode Scanner for Your Needs

If the previous article did not scare you off from adopting barcode scanners, then hopefully this next post will be useful. Many of our customers have asked us how they should decide on a barcode scanner and to recommend some to them. However, everyone has different needs and restrictions. We

Handheld scanner used to scan a box's barcode

Should You Use a Barcode Scanner for Your Business?

Inventory management solutions utilize an array of tools and features for users to seamlessly integrate into their own systems. Since 1973, one piece of tech that everyone has most likely seen and possibly used is the barcode scanner. With the technology being decades old, scanning barcodes has become much easier