NetSuite Industries: Industrial Products
Optimizing Inventory Management for the
Industrial Products Industry
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The industrial products industry is known for its complex multi-channel operations that include a diverse range of high-value products. From raw materials like metal and wood, to large-scale industrial equipment, an efficient inventory management system that offers real-time visibility, enhances accuracy, and guaranteed traceability is critical for the day-to-day operations of companies in this sector.
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RF-SMART + NetSuite for Industrial Products: Moving Beyond Traditional Methods
Many businesses across various sectors heavily depend on the industrial products industry to fulfill their operational requirements. Without essential products like pipes and fitting, those in the plumbing industry cannot continue with their daily operations. This reliance is critical for maintaining smooth operations and productivity across the economy, making it crucial for companies in the industrial products industry to maintain operational efficiency.
Yet, many companies in this sector still rely on manual processes, especially for inventory management. Manual processes such as physical inventory counts, traditional cross-checking, and paper-driven inventory data collection, are time consuming and error prone.
To remain competitive and reliable it is essential for industrial products companies to implement a mobile inventory management system that:
- Automates labor-intensive and slow processes
- Eliminates human errors and inaccuracies
- Integrates directly with NetSuite
- Significantly improves operational efficiency
RF-SMART’s Mobile Inventory Management Solution:
RF-SMART’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) for NetSuite offers a top-of-the-line inventory management solution that automates and streamlines workflows. This powerful combination of features not only streamlines operations but also provides invaluable insights for strategic decision-making, ultimately leading to improved productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced customer satisfaction in today's competitive industrial products landscape.
Barcode Scanning & Mobile Devices
Enable fast, accurate data entry and item identification using handheld devices, reducing errors and speeding up inventory processes.
Real-Time Updates
As items are scanned or moved, inventory data is instantly updated in both RF-SMART and NetSuite, providing up-to-the-minute visibility of stock levels and locations.
Guided Workflows
Step-by-step instructions on mobile devices guide users through complex processes like receiving, picking, and cycle counting, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
Cloud-Based Data Storage
Data is stored securely in the cloud, allowing users to access inventory data from any location on the shop floor.
Data Based Forecasting:
Utilize collected inventory data to generate accurate demand forecasts, optimizing stock levels and improving supply chain planning.
How RF-SMART's WMS for NetSuite Helped Jo-Kell Eliminate Traditional Processes
“Previously, I had to rely on others to run a report for me and then wait.
Those reports were only mostly accurate at best. But with RF-SMART,
I have accurate views simply by refreshing my dashboard.”
- John Kelly, Business Process Manager
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Challenges
Jo-Kell, an electrical distributor with multiple warehouses and 60,000 SKUs, faced challenges with manual processes and a cumbersome green screen application. They sought to consolidate their systems into NetSuite and implement barcoding or a WMS system to track inventory and error rates.
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Solution
Jo-Kell chose RF-SMART as their inventory management solution. RF-SMART offered all the components Jo-Kell required and integrated seamlessly with NetSuite. The implementation was quick and efficient, with the system fully operational within a week. RF-SMART provided barcode scanning capabilities, guided workflows for receiving and putting away items, cycle count functionality, and real-time reporting.
Results
By implementing RF-SMART’s inventory management solution, Jo-Kell was able to:
Eliminate manual data entry errors Streamline their receiving process Increase regularity & accuracy of Cycle CountsEnable real-time, accurate inventory reporting Achieve better inventory management across operations 
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