As the world adapts to explosions in technological advances, some industries are struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape. Retailers, in particular, must answer these changes quickly or face the threat that a better, faster and more efficient competitor will render them obsolete.
With the speed and convenience that new technology has brought us, consumers demand value yesterday. Planning for their demands takes vigilance, intuition and decisiveness. Today’s fad is tomorrow’s Goodwill donation and maintaining a nimble inventory can mean the difference between a repeat order and a margin depleting markdown.
Your inventory system is your lifeblood to success. You need to know how much, when, and where to help make those critical decisions and meet the ever changing needs of your customers. Your inventory counts need to be accurate right down to the size and color so you can match your sales trends with your inventory and deliver point of sale customer satisfaction. An excellent inventory control and data analytics system can mean the difference between a profit and loss.
Leaders in Full-Service Inventory Solutions
Datascan is a worldwide leader for the integration and implementation of inventory counting systems and supplemental staffing for retailers worldwide. Whether you are conducting annual physical inventory counts or weekly to monthly cycle counts, we’ve got you covered for each scenario. In addition to multiple counting options, Datascan offers additional labor for your counts eliminating the stress of not having enough people on-site to complete a count.
If you’re old enough, you may remember the days where a phalanx of employees working overtime, armed only with merchandise descriptions on several sheets of paper and pencils over their ears, would roam up and down aisles counting each item with tick marks. They would complete each section for input into a now antiquated spreadsheet and the quarterly count for that store would provide a monetary value for purposes of financial reporting and data for a rudimentary sales analysis.
Today, modern scanners and RFID technology compile merchandise SKU data in a fraction of the time. Real time data is captured through a customized software system providing accurate inventory data for businesses to make informed business decisions.
RFID technology in Retail
Datascan uses powerful Frequential OCTO+ RFID technology to automate processes and reduce manual errors while improving access control, asset tracking, and anti-theft measures. Easy-to-use scanners are effective within a 10-foot radius and data collection is available immediately. Inventory counts can be done during business hours and rarely require store closings or department shutdowns. In addition, the Datascan RFID technology works in difficult areas where wi-fi power is depleted.
Clear Data from Software Analytics
Datascan’s data analytics software provides companies with powerful tools to analyze their data in pre-designed formats that allow for easy interpretation. These tools aid in your ability to prevent overstocking or understocking, to analyze seasonal trends, to assess any supply chain disruptions, or to understand the implications of a natural disaster or city repaving outside the store. In addition, the software is adaptable to your industry or your company’s own particular needs.
Temporary Expertise When You Need It
In the event that your employees can’t be co-opted away from customer service to perform an inventory count, Datascan can also supply you with supplemental staffing services for a quick and efficient inventory count. Datascan workers are trained in the use of the scanners and will be as unobtrusive to your store operation as possible. We don’t even mind the occasional “clean up on aisle nine”. Hiring skilled personnel on a temporary basis is not always easy so Datascan’s staffing solutions provide you with an immediate cost-effective solution.
Partnering with Datascan
Datascan is proud of its employees. The creativity, determination, and resourcefulness to support retailers worldwide with their inventory counting and management remains unparalleled. Our attention to detail and willingness to tailor our services to the intricate needs of each customer is why our company continues to set industry standards, and why our clients continue to rely on Datascan year after year.
Contact Datascan to see how easy and efficient your inventory management can be. Request a demonstration of our solution to better understand what we offer from counting merchandise to supplemental staffing and post-count analytics. Datascan understands what really counts!
