Digitizing Warehouse
Operations using AtomIQ & NetSuite

Leading Apparel Manufacturer Digitizes Warehouse Operations with Powerful Integration of AtomIQ + NetSuite

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Background

A leading distributor of high-quality dresses, faced the challenge of modernizing its warehouse operations to enhance efficiency and accuracy. With an extensive inventory of over 50,000 dresses spread across multiple warehouses, the annual physical inventory counts proved to be a time-consuming and error-prone process. The need for a robust solution led them to explore AtomIQ, a cutting-edge platform for warehouse management.

Challenges

Volume and Diversity of Inventory: With a vast inventory of dresses spanning various styles, sizes, and designs, the manual counting process was labor-intensive and prone to errors.
Warehouse Configuration: The dresses were stored in different bins, with lower racks and hard-to-reach higher racks. This added complexity to the counting process and extended the time required for physical inventory counts.
Time Constraints: ABC Apparel needed to complete the annual physical inventory counts swiftly without disrupting regular warehouse operations, posing a significant time constraint.

Benefits & Results

Efficiency Gains: The digitization of warehouse operations, especially the physical inventory count process, led to a significant increase in efficiency, reducing the time required for the counts from weeks to just two days.

Accuracy Improvement: The barcode scanning technology minimized counting errors, improving the overall accuracy of inventory records.

Real-time Visibility: Customer has real-time visibility into their inventory levels, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.

Adaptability and Scalability: AtomIQ’s flexible architecture allowed the customer to adapt to changing business needs and seamlessly scale their operations as the company grows.

Solution

The customer collaborated with AtomIQ to digitize and streamline their warehouse operations, starting with the annual physical inventory counts. The AtomIQ Platform seamlessly integrated with NetSuite, the company’s ERP system, creating a cohesive and efficient ecosystem.

Key Features Implemented:

Barcode Scanning: AtomIQ introduced barcode scanning technology, allowing the team to scan dresses individually. This significantly accelerated the counting process, enabling the scanning of over 50,000 dresses in just two days.
Digital Inventory Management: The physical inventory count process was entirely digitized, reducing manual errors and providing real-time visibility into stock levels.
Recount Management: In cases of variances, the system issued recounts, ensuring accuracy and minimizing discrepancies.
Reporting Capabilities: Multiple reports, including variance reports and inventory summaries, were generated in real-time, offering valuable insights into the warehouse’s overall performance.
Adjustment Posting to NetSuite: AtomIQ seamlessly communicated with NetSuite, posting adjustments promptly, ensuring that the inventory records in NetSuite accurately reflected the physical counts.

Conclusion

The successful integration of AtomIQ with NetSuite has empowered the customer to revolutionize its warehouse operations, starting with the challenging annual physical inventory counts. The collaborative solution has not only addressed the immediate challenges but has also set the foundation for a more efficient and future-ready warehouse management system.