Learn more at: http://www.fishbowlinventory.com/quic.... A cycle count is the process of checking the accuracy of your inventory records by physically counting items on the shelves of a warehouse. Cycle counting is a good thing to do on a regular basis, but it doesn't have to terribly labor-intensive if you have an automated inventory management system to help you.

Cycle counting may not be the most fun part of managing a warehouse, but it's easier to do when you use barcode scanners and other advanced tools to help you cycle count quicker and make sure you have the ideal number of products in stock at all times.

Fishbowl's Whiteboard Wednesday is a series of videos that explain complex inventory management topics in just a few minutes. Fishbowl Inventory is the most popular inventory management solution for QuickBooks users.