This thread interests me and I am going to look into buying a barcode scanner (or maybe even use the app on my phone). The company that does our inventory counts has guns that keep a text file record on USB. They are able to enter the quantities in and adjust the s**tware to their liking.

This is a very efficient way ** tracking inventory. In the warehouse you can scan the actual palettes that the inventory is on along with the barcodes so you know the exact location ** the inventory too.