Inventory control at your fingertips

If you keep product inventory at your location, you’re likely keeping manual logs, using basic software, or employing third-party services to monitor it. While these methods certainly work, they may lead to inaccuracies, increased costs, poor efficiencies, and wasted resources.

Common inventory management problems

“Our customers’ biggest challenge is that they need a more efficient process,” says Heather Larson, Accu-Trac Product Manager at Micro Technologies. When you walk into your inventory room, you want to be confident that the product you need is there and you can receive and check-out that product, so that your inventory is always accurate.

When it comes to managing inventory, Larson notes you may notice issues such as:

• Inaccurate data: Manual logging in particular is more prone to errors, but any inaccurate inventory records can result in mismanaged stock levels.
• Inefficiencies: Time-consuming processes take away from your core business activities.
• Overstocking and stock outs: Your inability to accurately predict demand can lead to lost sales or extra costs.
• Delayed information: Not having live on hand inventory counts at the tip of your fingers can hamper correct quantities being ordered and result in product not being stocked when you need it.
• Complicated communication: Whether you’re using a third-party service or relying on internal communication, breakdowns may occur, leaving room for issues such as disrupted supply.

People are busy and want more time to do what they love. They do not want worry about inventory control and breakdown of communication. For example, a facility may have one centralized inventory room and then disperse that product to multiple outside locations, explains Larson. Communication between inventory managers, employees and delivery people typically involve a combination of sticky notes, phone calls, text messages, and emails to get that product ready and to the right place.

Mobile option benefits

That’s where the Accu-Trac Repleni-Trac mobile app comes in. “We needed a way for employees to be able to come into an inventory room, open an app, and get product in and out of that inventory room easily, so that they could create efficiencies to go do their job; without having to stop at a computer” Larson says.

With the Accu-Trac Repleni-Trac mobile app, “you walk up to the shelf, scan a product, hit save, walk out the door with the product you need knowing your stock inventory is updated,” says Larson. Employees can order from each location electronically; so the inventory manager in the main warehouse can easily fill the orders for those outside locations.

Along with increasing overall operational efficiency, Larson says the advantages of using the Accu-Trac mobile app include:

• Decreased costs: Minimizing excess inventory on hand reduces the amount of money siting on the shelf, fees for urgent delivery, and waste.
• Automated reordering: With stock thresholds that are customized for your operation, you’ll not only save time, but you’ll have the right products available at the right time.
• Enhanced transparency: You’ll know when and where each product went, as well as which team member took it. 
• Flexibility: The app is tailored to your specific operational needs, giving you seamless and accurate inventory management.
• Real-time updates: Accurate tracking and monitoring of your inventory levels gives you immediate notifications when stock levels are critically low to prevent issues before they happen.
• Data-driven decision making: Comprehensive reporting gives you real-time data, empowering you to make informed decisions.
• Simplified process: The user-friendly interface makes it easy to log and track your inventory, even for new users. This frees up time for your employees to concentrate on other important tasks.

Accu-Trac Repleni-Trac Mobile is the comprehensive solution for efficient, accurate inventory management. Automated reordering, real-time reporting, and transaction transparency ensure optimal stock levels and free up your valuable time so you can focus on other crucial tasks with peace of mind.