Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is ISN?
A: Inventory Services Network (ISN) is a national organization of independent inventory service companies who share a common work ethic, extensive experience and our own state-of-the-art inventory software, while using a variety of data capturing devices. Through this organization, we are better able to offer inventory services throughout much of the nation, including Alaska and the Virgin Islands, without lessening our ability to customize each inventory for our customers.
Q: What kind of inventory services do ISN companies offer?
A: Most ISN companies can perform all of the major inventory methods including Financial, SKU/UPC Barcode, Manual, Cycle Inventories, Asset, Buy/Sell, Price Verification, Loan Security Verification, and Specialty. We can customize your inventory to fit your specific inventory needs. Please view our directory for more details on each ISN company.
Q: Do ISN Companies have experience in my Industry?
A: ISN companies have extensive experience in providing inventory services to most industries, including Grocery, Convenience, Liquor, Retail, Hardware, Pharmacy, Hospital, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Industrial, Transportation, Corporate, Schools, Colleges, and Financial Institutions Assets, Price Verification, Loan Security Verification, and Specialty. Our expertise and software allow us to customize our process to your specific industry and individual needs. Please view our directory for more details on each ISN company's expertise.
Q: Where are your offices located?
A: ISN companies have many offices throughout the nation and service most areas. Please view our directory for more details.
Q: How do I get in touch with a sales rep?
A: Please complete our client identification form and email it to all ISN companies, specific states, or specific companies based on your location or specialty. You will receive a response promptly. Please view our directory for contact information on the specific inventory company you wish to call.
Directory Client Identification Form
Q: How do I schedule an inventory?
A: If you have immediate needs or are looking to prepare for your upcoming physical inventory, then please view our directory for the specialty or state where you require services. You can contact the individual company or complete our client identification form and email it to selected companies or the entire list of ISN companies.
Directory Client Identification Form
Q: How much will my inventory cost?
A: Requirements vary from client to client. Variables such as inventory method, location, frequency of count, estimated value of inventory, and scheduling flexibility all impact the cost of performing your inventory.
Q: Can ISN convert from financial to scan-based inventory?
A: Yes. ISN companies have the capability to scan and key enter alpha and numeric data. Most ISN companies have experience in converting from financial to scan-based data collection.
Q: Can you provide my results electronically?
A: Yes. ISN companies have many options in providing inventory results, which include printed reports as well as electronic formats via email, CD, or flash drive. Inventory results can be provided on-site for most inventories. Please visit our sample reports library for examples of some of our available reports.
Q: Can you provide an accurate inventory while we are open for business?
A: Yes, we have cut-off and operational procedures that allow our customers to remain open for business and providing accurate and unbiased inventory results that you can count on.
Q: Can ISN companies assist with our cycle counts?
A: Yes, ISN companies provide data collection in many forms including cycle counts. Using our inventory expertise and auditors, we can provide cycle counts based on your individual requirements.
Q: What level of technical expertise can ISN provide?
A: ISN companies provide industry leading technology services for a wide range of customers. Our reporting software delivers customized processing and reporting across any area. Our processing and reporting software is developed internally to meet the highest standards of reliability, accuracy, and efficiency. We use laser scanners and some companies offer RF (radio-frequency) applications. Many of the ISN companies have the ability to build databases and provide customized file layouts of the inventory results to upload into the customer's specific POS or tracking system.
Q: What other services do most of the ISN companies offer?
A: Other services that may be offered by the ISN companies are Manufacturer Product Display Setup, Warehouse Preparation, RFID, Inventory Barcoding, Data Entry, Backlog and Project Cleanup, Warehouse and Parts Room Layout, Policy and Process Development and Documentation, Mystery Shopping, Database development, Digital Cataloging of tools, parts, or assets, Loss Prevention Consulting, and many other retail and warehouse functions. Please view our directory for more details.
Q: Why should I use an ISN company?
A: There are so many reasons to use an ISN company including
- ISN understands the importance of accuracy and efficiency.
- ISN provides an impartial, unbiased, third party inventory.
- ISN uses powerful, state-of-the-art inventory software.
- ISN has the ability to customize the inventory process and results to each customer's specific requirements.
- ISN's software provides standard reporting for consistency servicing large multi-location accounts.
- ISN provides on-site reporting.
- ISN has extensive experience performing a variety of inventories.
- ISN has the technology and equipment to provide an accurate and timely inventory.
- ISN has experience working with internal and external auditors.
- ISN has extensive technology experience.
- ISN promotes high ethical and professional conduct.
- ISN strives for excellent customer service.
- ISN offers competitive billing rates.
- ISN tailors their services to fit the customer's needs.
- ISN meets semi-annually to enhance our software and remain current on the latest inventory technology.
- Using ISN companies allow the customer's employees to focus on daily business operations.
- Using ISN companies decrease customer's employee overtime required to perform an internal inventory.
- Allows the ability to choose an inventory company who specializes in the customer's specific industry.
- Many ISN inventory companies provide additional services to offer added value to your business.
Q: How do I apply for a job with an ISN company?
A: Fill out the employee application form and forward it via email to the specific companies that interest you.
Q: How do I become a member of ISN?
A: Fill out the potential member application form and forward it via email to the ISN board.
