Cross-store Management
Challenges:One brand may have multiple chain stores in one area. If each store does not have access to stock levels of other physical stores, retailers cannot respond to customers’ demands no matter at which store they shop, nor can they replenish products in time to prevent shrink. Solution:Integrate Chainway mobile computer with RFID/barcode tags to […]
Better Service Customers
Challenges:Store associates spend much time and energy in counting inventory, in contrast, their time for customers reduces. When a customer requires an item of a specific color or size which is not available on the shelf, associates need time to confirm the availability, find out where this item is and look up its applied promotion. […]
Picking
Challenges:When an order needs to be picked for packing and shipping, traditionally warehouse workers pick those items from paper pick lists and based on directors’ voice instruments, then write down each transaction, and input those inventory changes into the ERP system via PC on a regular basis. Human mistakes may occur, delays may happen, and […]
Put-away
Challenges:Operators decide a put-away place based on their past experience. When a type of products need to change their usual slots, operators cannot timely find another suitable put-away location, and later cannot pick the right stock from the right slot. Inaccurate put-away data prevents operators from seeing where exactly a product is stored and how […]
Equipment Maintenance
Challenges:To ensure that warehouse equipment stays healthy to support retailers’ supply chain, warehouse workers need to perform regular field service. They make maintenance notes and then input them to the backend system via a fixed PC. This process is time-consuming, error-prone and labor-intensive. Also, employee fraud may happen. Solution:Every equipment is applied to a unique […]
Fleet Tracking
Challenges: Increasing requirements for accurate and instant transportation information are mandates with today’s ever-increasing pressure to meet customer expectations – all of which depend on an efficient information feedback mechanism. Especially when goods are in transport, both retailers and customers are eager to know their status and real-time location. Solution: Chainway telematics-based vehicle-mounted computer are […]