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The 5S method: the complete guide to optimizing your inventory and equipment management

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The 5S method: the complete guide to optimizing your inventory and equipment management

The 5S method is one of the most effective lean management approaches for organizing a workplace and reducing operational losses. Born in Toyota's factories in Japan, it now applies far beyond the workshop: warehouses, stockrooms, spare parts stores, service vehicles, equipment rooms... anywhere...

10-11-2026 12 min read

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Barcodes, QR codes and scanning: the complete guide to managing your inventory

Identify every item, scan it in one second, and instantly find its location and history: that is what automatic identification technologies deliver. Barcodes, QR codes, RFID, dedicated readers or smartphones, online generators and management software now form a complete ecosystem that has...

10-11-2026 15 min read

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Bill of Materials (BOM): why is it essential for inventory management?

The bill of materials (BOM) is a crucial element for any manufacturing company. It is a detailed list of all the raw materials, components and assemblies needed to make a finished product. But beyond the list itself, the BOM plays an essential role in managing inventory effectively.

10-11-2026 2 min read

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K inventory case study: CDC Informatique optimizes its IT asset management

Facing the growing challenge of IT traceability, the organization chose a high-performance solution to optimize the tracking of its assets and guarantee full visibility over its equipment base.

10-11-2026 3 min read

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Civil Protection of Hérault: equipment management with K inventory

In civil protection, a stretcher that cannot be found or a missing bed cannot be made up for: equipment must be operational, located and available the moment a mission starts. When these critical assets are spread across several sites and tracked in a simple Excel file, the slightest inaccuracy...

10-11-2026 5 min read

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CMMS: the complete guide to computerized maintenance management

Key takeaways A CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is software designed to centralize, automate and optimize all the maintenance activities of an organization. Its role is to reduce breakdowns, extend asset life and control costs by structuring work order planning, spare parts...

10-11-2026 14 min read

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Equipment management in companies: the complete guide to controlling your assets

Laptops, tools, furniture, protective equipment, machines, vehicles: every company owns a fleet of equipment that often represents tens or even hundreds of thousands of euros of tied-up capital. Yet few organizations can answer three simple questions in a few seconds: what exactly do we own,...

10-11-2026 20 min read

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K inventory partners with Saint-Gobain Gyproc to transform plasterboard recycling in the UAE

We are pleased to announce a major new milestone in the development of K inventory. The France UAE Chamber of Commerce and Industry has just highlighted our strategic partnership with Saint-Gobain Gyproc, a subsidiary of the Saint-Gobain group and a global leader in plaster-based construction...

10-11-2026 3 min read

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Rethinking sustainability beyond materials: lessons from the K inventory x Gyproc partnership in the UAE

When people talk about sustainability in the construction industry, they usually think first of eco-friendly materials or new building technologies. Yet in some cases, the biggest impact can come from elsewhere: how processes are organized, the reuse strategy, or the ability to change the way...

10-11-2026 6 min read