Background
TCI Supply Chain Solutions (TCI) is a Single Window enabler of Logistics and Supply Chain solutions encompassing all the needs of a value seeking progressive client. The company provides customized solutions, for key verticals such as Auto, Retail, Telecom, Electricals, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Record Management and Cold Chain. TCI was working with Chainway for all its hardware requirements. The company has provided the end to end solution in warehouse management with the help of Chainway.
Challenges
This company has warehouses across India and stocked with large quantity and variety of goods. So the manual process of inventory management was a time consuming and costly affairs.
Solution
Chainway C3000 handheld computer can automatically identify and record goods information with the help of barcode scanner technology. The system can confirm the entry of goods in warehouse after scanning the barcode label with C3000 handheld scanner and record automatically updates in central database of warehouse. At this step stock keeper can store the goods quickly at the right place. From inbound to outbound inventory information, every data can be stored and transferred from different centres to main data base on real time bases. By just loading information on handheld devices, management can have real access to information.
Effects
TCI Supply Chain Solutions (TCI) is a Single Window enabler of Logistics and Supply Chain solutions encompassing all the needs of a value seeking progressive client. The company provides customized solutions, for key verticals such as Auto, Retail, Telecom, Electricals, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Record Management and Cold Chain. TCI was working with Chainway for all its hardware requirements. The company has provided the end to end solution in warehouse management with the help of Chainway.
Challenges
This company has warehouses across India and stocked with large quantity and variety of goods. So the manual process of inventory management was a time consuming and costly affairs.
- Manual entry of stocks were subject to error. Real stocks always mismatch with data.
- No real-time update on particular stock availability.
- It was difficult to track goods; delivery time is not controllable which is why delays in dispatch often happen.
- Coordination among different hubs and logistics centre were not easy.
Solution
Chainway C3000 handheld computer can automatically identify and record goods information with the help of barcode scanner technology. The system can confirm the entry of goods in warehouse after scanning the barcode label with C3000 handheld scanner and record automatically updates in central database of warehouse. At this step stock keeper can store the goods quickly at the right place. From inbound to outbound inventory information, every data can be stored and transferred from different centres to main data base on real time bases. By just loading information on handheld devices, management can have real access to information.
Effects
- It enhances the operating efficiency of warehouses and with the result also reduced the operational cost.
- It manages stock in and stock out automatically with the help of handheld computer.
- It enhances the accuracy rate at 99%. The sorting and dispatch process has been smoothening and fast.
- The solution facilitates the interconnection between various warehouse centres across the India. Thus management can monitor the inventory flow centrally. It further optimized resource allocation.
- It enhances the company image and customer satisfaction.
