Printed sheets, handwritten notes, entry into the ERP several days later. In the meantime, stock has moved and the book quantity no longer matches reality.
For an annual inventory, you bring in people who never use the ERP. Giving them access costs a lot for two days of counting.
Deposit pallets, returnable packaging, equipment left on site: without a dedicated module, these quantities live in an Excel file. A new EUR pallet costs between €14 and €18 in early 2026 (L'Officiel des transporteurs). Every pallet that doesn't come back costs money.





