Current Situation
Goods are scanned at receipt, transfer, and sale. Mobile inventory activities are generally restricted to supply management tasks.
Goals and Objectives
Identify available goods and pertinent data across all necessary systems for the relevant employee — location and quantity in fulfillment, availability, or product recommendations for in-store associates.
Technology Deployed
Cloud; mobile; inventory systems; mobile apps; in-store pick, pack, and ship; and inventory lookup
Use Case Summary
Retailers are able to serve consumer needs more easily and quickly by having interconnected systems with reliable inventory information at their fingertips.