The processing of data in a business application as it happens, as contrasted with storing data for input at a later time (batch processing).

Inventory Counting 101: Your Simple Guide to Better Stock Management
Running an ecommerce business? Then you know inventory is everything. But here’s the question: do you actually know how much inventory you have right now? Many business owners think as long as they have enough products to sell, the exact count doesn’t matter. That’s a costly mistake. Accurate inventory counts