Manual Processes Eliminated with Real-Time Validation
Case Study: Party Goods Warehouse
ACCU-DART is a real-time radio-frequency barcode solution designed to integrate directly with AccountMate, Sage Accpac ERP, and Sage Pro ERP. Using radio-frequency scanners, warehouse staff can instantly update the accounting system, eliminating additional data entry and greatly improving operational efficiency. ACCU-DART is modular, allowing businesses to select only the functions they need.
The Challenge: Manual Processes and No Inventory Visibility
Party Goods Warehouse is a distributor in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving over 1,000 supermarkets across South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. They supply balloons, candles, glassware, paper plates, napkins, and more.
Despite their scale, they struggled with major inventory control issues:
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Inventory was tracked manually
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No visibility into what stock was in each warehouse
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Frequent shipping errors, including double-shipping
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Six employees picking inventory with no controls
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Errors not caught until after shipments were entered manually
“We had a very manual way of doing things,” said Don Giordano, Operations Manager. "We had no idea what inventory was at each location.”
Party Goods Warehouse needed a reliable system that would bring accuracy, accountability, and speed to their warehouse operations.
The Solution: ACCU-DART + Sage Accpac ERP
Bill Dubinsky of Sun Business Information presented a complete end-to-end solution starting with Sage Accpac ERP and integrating three third-party tools including ACCU-DART.
ACCU-DART became the foundation for improving inventory accuracy because it:
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Uses radio-frequency scanners to complete transactions in real time
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Immediately updates the accounting system
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Validates each scanned item
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Warns users if the wrong item or wrong quantity is scanned
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Ensures the correct goods are shipped the first time
This eliminated the lag between picking, shipping, and data entry, and removed the errors caused by manual processes.
Results: Fewer Errors, Faster Fulfillment, and Major Labor Savings
Once ACCU-DART was implemented, everything changed.
“Everything suddenly became simpler and more accurate,” said Bill Dubinsky. "We've virtually eliminated human error in picking and shipping."
Key outcomes included:
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Major reduction in shipping mistakes
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No more double shipments
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Much faster processing of sales orders
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Improved customer satisfaction
Some customers even commented that their sales representative had visited the day before and their order was already delivered the next day.
Party Goods Warehouse owner Bobby Smith shared the financial impact:
“We used to double-ship regularly, and now that never happens and we are saving thousands of dollars.”
After full implementation of Sage Accpac ERP and ACCU-DART:
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They save an estimated 1 to 2 hours per day per person
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Over a year, that adds up to approximately 15,000 labor hours saved
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Staff time is now redirected to revenue-generating work
ACCU-DART enabled Party Goods Warehouse to transform their workflow, improving accuracy, speed, and efficiency.