Third Party Distribution Center Inventory Count for Better Stock Control
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Locations
27
Saving per location
$1,289
Technology
New
Customer
Commercial and Domestic Appliance Provider
Sector
Industrial
Services
A commercial and domestic appliance provider with over 40 years’ experience stocks a wide range of domestic and commercial appliances. This includes washing machines, washer dryers, tumble dryers, dishwashers, cookers, ovens, hobs, spin dryers, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners and small appliances. They also stock a large selection of spare parts.
THE CHALLENGE
A large commercial and consumer equipment service provider wanted to convert from paper and pen counts to electronic counts. The equipment service provider required evidence that the electronic process would be less expensive, so required RGIS to provide the following:
- Evidence that the electronic process would be less expensive
- Use the existing, manual process for two years before switching over
- All 27 locations had to be counted in one night
- The existing pen and paper process had to be used to complete the initial inventories
- A new program utilizing new technology had to be developed
Sectors
Why RGIS?
Customers choose RGIS for paperless electronic counts because our digital, streamlined processes deliver faster, more accurate results with real-time reporting, reducing errors and improving operational efficiency.
Our Solutions
The commercial and domestic appliance provider partnered with RGIS to complete the electronic paperless inventory project, and provided following:
The move from manual process to electronic occurred over three years
For the first two years, experienced RGIS teams accurately completed all counts with pen and paper in one night
The third year, the RGIS equipment and software was implemented into the inventory program, to move to an electronic process
RGIS’ proprietary software and hardware allowed for a quick data return and an easy inventory process
Results
The commercial and domestic appliance provider found by outsourcing the electronic paperless inventory project to RGIS, the following was achieved:
The first year, RGIS was able to accurately determine the actual cost of the customer’s manual inventory
Due to the complicated manual process, each location cost an average of $1,823 to complete
After implementing the RGIS inventory software, each site cost an average of $535
RGIS provided more efficient inventories with no disruption to the team’s regular work
There was an average savings of $1,289 per location
Conclusion
The new process of paperless electroic counts was much less labor intensive and thus less expensive.
