| article numbering system (IS-R-KUNDE) |
Numbering system for entering, classifying, and/or identifying materials.
These systems are essential for rationalizing the whole supply chain from the manufacturer to wholesaler and retailer right down to the consumer. They are used in retailing systems to facilitate exact inventory management and ordering, help reduce inventory differences and speed up the checking out of customers at the point of sale with the aid of built-in scanners.
Some of the most important numbering systems are