The warehouse is a mess! A customer called to tell you an air mover was left on-site. Somebody left the company and nobody retrieved the meter assigned to the person. A universal challenge in our industry is inventory management. In 2014, I presented this topic in the context of evaluating your needs and employing the right methods and resources. Fast forward to today, there are more potential solutions than ever on the market to provide operational support to effectively managing our tools and equipment. It is more common today than ever before to have additional tracking needs for items like tablets and iPads. The dollar value of a restoration company’s investment in tools and equipment is typically in the top investment areas along with vehicles, facilities and staff. These assets are also critical to our ability to produce revenue and serve our customers.