Material management is critical in both clinical laboratories and homes to ensure resource efficiency, safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Material management is vital in clinical laboratories to assure the integrity of quality control samples, meet proficiency criteria, and ensure the systematic management of laboratory supplies. Material management is essential in households to assure the availability of raw materials and products, to save money, and to maintain quality through the materials acquired and used. Overall, material management aids in the maintenance of a consistent flow of materials for production, the management of costs and quality along the supply chain, and the maintenance of an uninterrupted chain of materials for production purposes in order to satisfy consumer expectations.