How Mann & Noble Improved Stock Accuracy by 40% with Barcode Scanning
Case Study: Mann & Noble
Mann & Noble is a warehouse and distribution business in St. Mary’s, New South Wales, Australia. With a high volume of products to receive and ship each day, manually processing each transaction was negatively affecting productivity. They report:
“We operated purely on paper pick slips. This created uncertainty which resulted in pick inaccuracies and stock errors, especially when we employed casual staff. The need to improve pick accuracy and reduce turnaround times to suit our major customer pushed us to implement a radio-frequency solution.”
In need of an easy-to-use system to reduce stock inaccuracies, Mann & Noble contacted their ERP reseller – Acacia Business Systems – to find a solution that would also integrate with their existing Sage 300 ERP system. They wanted a cost-effective solution that is easily scalable for their expanding needs. Acacia Business Systems determined that their client needed ACCU-DART: a radio-frequency inventory control solution that validates and updates in real-time.
ACCU-DART is an inventory control solution designed to integrate directly with the ERP system. Using radio-frequency scanners, the warehouse staff can instantly and easily validate and update the ERP system. ACCU-DART verifies that the correct items are being scanned for every transaction improving inventory accuracy. This significantly reduces errors, and ensures that you always know exactly what is happening with your inventory in real time.
The ACCU-DART team worked closely with Acacia Business Solutions to get their client’s system up and running. “Despite a few minor issues, the implementation process was quite smooth,” reports Eva Paterson of Acacia Business Solutions – “It’s an easy system to use once it’s set up.”
With ACCU-DART in place, stock accuracy at Mann & Noble has improved by around 40%. New/casual employees find the system easy to learn and use. Mann & Noble report that:
“Operations have improved. It has forced us to improve some of our processes and procedures and this has led to some improvement in pick accuracy.”
By using ACCU-DART’s radio-frequency scanners to validate and update picking and receiving in real-time, Mann & Noble have reduced errors, improved inventory accuracy, and simplified processes in the warehouse.