How you manage your inventory lies at the heart of everything that you do. A poor inventory management system can cause issues with customers. As importantly, an outdated system can cost the business money.
Mobile technology has paved the way for many cost savings in inventory management. A good mobile inventory app can save your business money in several ways.
Less Hardware
Traditional inventory management requires barcode scanners, computers, and other hardware. All of this costs money, both in terms of the initial investment and systems maintenance. With a mobile inventory app, you can save large amounts of money on inventory. Employees can use their own smartphones to track inventory. Even if you have to purchase smartphones, you will often find that the cost is lower than buying the hardware required for managing inventory without mobile technology.
Greater Efficiency
If your business uses barcode scanners, it is likely that employees have to waste time when creating records. After noting the information down, they have to find a workstation to record the data onto your inventory management system. Going mobile gets rid of that problem. A good app, such as DataQlick Mobile, will allow you to record details on the go. Further, the app can provide feedback on the items the employee scans. This ensures employees don’t have to work blind or waste time finding details elsewhere. Saved time means employees can get more work done in a shorter period, thus saving the business money. A good mobile app that provides more information also cuts down on employee mistakes. Fewer mistakes mean you save even more time that you would have spent making corrections.
No Consultants Necessary
Implementing a large inventory system usually requires bringing some consultants on board. You’ll need to train staff to use the new system and employ people to connect it up. Cloud-based mobiles apps eliminate most of this problem. Apps already have their infrastructures in place. This means all you need do is sign up for the app and take advantage of the features it can offer you immediately. There may still be some training involved, but the overall costs tend to be much lower.
