Teamwork
Tana articles about Teamwork: practical ideas for keeping inventory in order, whatever you look after.
Event equipment tracking: get everything back after load-out
Event equipment tracking for AV crews and venues: packing lists per event, what came back missing or broken, and consumables that don't run out mid-show.
Multi-location inventory: keeping every site's stock straight
Multi-location inventory management for teams with more than one site, storeroom or vehicle: how to model where stock sits and move it between sites.
Tool tracking for construction and trade teams: vans, sites and toolboxes
Tool tracking for electricians, plumbers and builders: keep van stock and job site inventory straight, and get every tool back when a job wraps up.
Vacation rental inventory checklist: supplies, linen and amenities
A vacation rental inventory checklist covering linen, guest amenities and cleaning supplies, built so an owner and a cleaner can both keep it current.
Why Excel won't work for inventory management (and when it still does)
Excel is where most inventory tracking starts, and where it quietly breaks once a team shares it. The seven limits of spreadsheet inventory, and how to move on.
Inventory handover: how to pass on stock management without mistakes
Handing over inventory at a shift change, a role change or when someone leaves? Avoid the common handover mistakes with a checklist that keeps stock on track.
Short-staffed? How to manage inventory with a small team
Running stock control with fewer people? Share the numbers, record changes where they happen, and count smarter to cut stocktake time without adding staff.
How to organize office equipment and supplies (and keep it organized)
Workplace organization tips that last: give every item a fixed home, zone and label storage, clear what you don't need, and keep the supply cupboard tidy.
How to simplify inventory management so anyone on your team can do it
Simplify inventory management by tracking less, giving every item one home, making each update a single step and sharing live stock numbers with the team.