Order Monitoring
Order monitoring refers to the ongoing control and follow-up on a company’s orders – both sales and purchase orders – from the moment they are created until they are fully delivered and invoiced. It is a central concept within inventory management, as it ensures that the company always has a clear overview of order status, delivery times, and potential bottlenecks in the supply chain.
Rackbeat May 30, 2025
Why is order monitoring important?
When you have many items in circulation and possibly several orders running simultaneously, it can quickly become a challenge to keep track of what has been shipped, what has been received, and what is still being processed. Effective order monitoring enables you to:
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Minimize delays and errors in order processing
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Improve customer satisfaction by providing accurate delivery updates
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Track the performance of your suppliers
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Detect discrepancies and shortages in deliveries in time
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Ensure that your stock levels match your expectations and needs
In other words, order monitoring is an essential tool if you want inventory management with full control and visibility – whether you run a webshop, a wholesale business, or a manufacturing company.
Order monitoring in practice: How it works
In practice, order monitoring typically involves working in an inventory management system (WMS), where you can digitally track each order from start to finish. This could be:
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A sales order, where you can see when an item is picked, packed, and shipped
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A purchase order, where you follow when items are ordered, dispatched from the supplier, and received at your warehouse
If you use order management and purchase management via a digital system, all steps are documented and accessible in one place. This not only reduces the risk of errors – it also provides peace of mind and better opportunities for making data-driven decisions.
Order monitoring with Rackbeat
At Rackbeat, order monitoring is an integrated part of our inventory management solution. When you work in Rackbeat, you always have real-time visibility of your orders – both sales and purchase orders. You can:
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Track each order’s status step by step
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Get a clear overview of deliveries
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Integrate with accounting systems and carriers to streamline the entire order flow
This means you can give your customers accurate answers and avoid manual errors and duplicate work. In short: You can run your business smarter and more efficiently – backed by intelligent and user-friendly inventory management.
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