Measure inventory accuracy

Inventory accuracy is how often Klovio’s number matches what’s actually on the shelf. It’s the single best measure of inventory health.

How it’s measured

Accuracy comes from your counts. Each count compares expected to counted:

accuracy = locations that matched ÷ locations counted

Count 100 locations, 96 match — that’s 96% accuracy. The accuracy report tracks this over time.

What’s a good number

Most operations aim for the high 90s. Below that, the symptoms show up everywhere — overselling, failed picks, surprise stockouts. Above 98% and inventory mostly takes care of itself.

Use it to improve

• Trend — accuracy should hold steady or climb. A drop means a process slipped.
• By location — low-accuracy bins point to mislabeling or bad slotting.
• By product — a low-accuracy SKU often has a barcode collision.

Raise it

• Count more often where accuracy is weakest — see Run a cycle count.
• Receive before picking; put away before stock can be picked.
• Fix the repeat offenders the shrinkage report surfaces.

Tip: pick one accuracy target, post it where the team sees it, and review it weekly. A number people can see is a number that improves.