Ask a simple question in many warehouses: “Who is this inventory actually for?” If the answer is: “I think it’s for Customer A…” “It’s part of that project from last quarter…” “We’ll figure it out later…” You’re not just dealing with messy data. You’re dealing with lost accountability . And when inventory isn’t clearly linked to customers or projects, costs hide, errors multiply, and trust breaks down . The Problem Most Warehouses Don’t See Coming On the surface, inventory lo