Inventory Management

Bin management.
Know where every unit lives.

Bin-level tracking turns "we have 500 somewhere" into "bin A-3-2 has 47 units, bin B-1-4 has 53 units."

"Fulfil houses our inventory, we have physical rack locations where we house and store all of our product. Fulfil gives us the ability to see where each one is at and gives us everything from when it was first produced to the last count."

Grunt Style
Will Andrews
Director of Operations, Grunt Style

The problem with "somewhere in the warehouse."

01

Hunting for product

System says you have 50 units. Picker walks the warehouse trying to find them. Minutes turn into hours across hundreds of picks per day.

02

Count nightmares

Full warehouse counts take days. You check every shelf, every corner, every pallet location to reconcile inventory.

03

Empty pick locations

Primary pick bins run empty while reserve stock sits untouched. No automatic replenishment means stockouts in the pick zone.

How bin management works in Fulfil.

Every inventory unit is assigned to a specific bin. Locations are barcoded for fast scanning. The system tracks exactly what's where.

Bin type Purpose Example
Pick bins Primary locations for order picking. PICK-A-03-02
Reserve bins Bulk storage that feeds pick bins. RESV-B-01-01
Receiving bins Staging area for inbound shipments. RECV-DOCK-1
Quarantine bins Damaged or returned goods awaiting decision. QUAR-01

Key capabilities.

01

Location barcodes

Every bin has a scannable barcode. Pickers scan the bin to confirm they're in the right place.

02

Auto replenishment

When pick bins run low, the system triggers replenishment from reserve stock. No manual monitoring needed.

03

Pick path optimization

Orders are sequenced to minimize travel time. Pickers move through the warehouse efficiently.

04

Bin transfers

Move inventory between bins with full tracking. Every movement is recorded for audit.

Daily workflow.

01

Receiving and putaway

Shipment arrives at the dock. Scan items and put them in designated bins. The system suggests an optimal bin based on product type and available space.

02

Order picking

Pick list shows exact bin locations: 'Go to PICK-A-03-02, pick 2 units of SKU-12345.' Picker scans the bin barcode to confirm.

03

Replenishment

Pick bin drops below minimum threshold. The system creates a task: 'Move 100 units from RESV-B-01-01 to PICK-A-03-02.'

04

Cycle counting

Daily cycle count targets specific bins, not the entire warehouse. Counter scans bin, counts contents, records any variance.

FAQ

Common questions.

How do I set up bin locations?
Import your bin structure via CSV or create bins manually. Define your naming convention (zone-aisle-rack-shelf), set bin types, and print barcode labels. Most warehouses are fully set up within a day.
Can one SKU be in multiple bins?
Yes. A fast-moving SKU might have a primary pick bin, a secondary pick bin, and reserve pallets in the back. Fulfil tracks inventory at each location separately and directs pickers to the optimal bin based on your rules.
What hardware do I need?
At minimum: printed bin barcode labels and a smartphone or tablet with the Fulfil mobile app. For higher volume, consider dedicated barcode scanners (Zebra, Honeywell) or RFID readers for bulk counting.

See how it works
with bin tracking.

See how Fulfil handles bin-level inventory tracking and warehouse organization.