The Importance of Inventory Management in Retail: Accuracy of Store Inventory

Utilizing stores to maximize e-commerce sales.

The store fulfillment solution provides complete instructions and control from a single, responsive interface designed to run on any form factor and operating system. Whether in large stores with dedicated operations and customer service teams or in smaller stores where employees wear multiple hats, it offers easy-to-use mobile interfaces for reliable picking, packing, shipping from the store, and in-store pickup. Real-time access to in-store fulfillment information, activities, and processes enables efficient fulfillment while ensuring customer satisfaction. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

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Improve store inventory accuracy and sales, and reduce product stockouts.

Due to the routine handling of products, the inventory accuracy at the store level typically remains at around 60 percent. Moreover, this was the case before the pressure from omnichannel fulfillment was applied. Activating the store network, which serves as the entry point for commerce often involving digital processing for products purchased online, is a top priority for delivering the omnichannel promise to customers. By ensuring store inventory accuracy, we can expand sales, reduce the risk of stockouts, and decrease the steps for in-store replenishment. Using mobile functions designed specifically for store employees for receiving and inventory management, we can handle processes such as store replenishment, orders from the website to the store, returns, and transfers on a per shipment, case, carton, or item basis. With omnichannel commerce, the responsibilities of store employees have expanded beyond sales and service provision to include options such as purchases from the online store, shipments from the store, and shipments to the store. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

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Using intelligent optimization, evaluate many parameters related to fulfillment, transportation, stores, and customers in real time.

Adaptive Network Fulfillment (ANF) uses intelligent optimization to evaluate many parameters related to fulfillment, transportation, stores, and customers in real-time, maximizing order profitability and revenue while minimizing the impact on the in-store shopping experience and store employees. ANF is the final piece of the inventory puzzle for omnichannel retailers, enabling optimized sourcing in addition to providing visibility and availability views of global inventory. Since stores are one of the most important components of an omnichannel retailer's fulfillment network, it is necessary to adjust for the complexities and differences when using stores compared to logistics centers for fulfillment. In stores, additional considerations such as past performance in fulfillment, staff workload, in-store traffic, and inventory levels need to be evaluated. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

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Managing orders collectively from various sales channels such as EC, online marketplaces, logistics centers (DC), stores, direct shippers, and agents.

Retailers can utilize order management throughout the entire lifecycle of customer orders, from credit fraud checks to payment processing and delivery of purchased items. In "order management," all systems are interconnected, including the creation of transactions with customers, communications, documentation, and responses. It provides a centralized source of reliable information regarding orders. E-commerce personnel, customers, call center staff, shipping personnel, and store staff can grasp the status of transactions and overall inventory in real-time. By integrating and managing customer orders across all sales channels, brands, and regions within a single system, the omnichannel purchasing experience can be significantly improved. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

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Not the wonderful experience you think, but the experience that the customer desires.

The experiences that customers seek are as diverse as individual personalities. One of the wonderful experiences that customers might consider is a sense of closeness to the brand through high-touch communication. If we could recommend products that align with their preferences based on previous purchase history, the customer's purchase rate would increase. Alternatively, if we can provide such services to customers seeking convenience, they may return repeatedly. To serve customers better, it is necessary to seamlessly integrate physical stores, online platforms, and mobile services, offering a wide range of fulfillment options from same-day shipping to home delivery. Additionally, we should not forget about customers who want to finish their shopping as quickly as possible or those who might abandon their purchases without hesitation if there are long lines at checkout. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

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We would like to introduce the '96 WJacket Tubes 1.0ml Type' handled by FCR and Bio Co., Ltd. This product is an autoclavable tube with a 2D code that is compatible with DMSO and liquid nitrogen vapor. The type with Rack ID allows you to use a reader that can read both the Tube ID and Rack ID simultaneously by simply scanning the 2D code for Rack ID on the bottom of the Rack. 【Features】 ■ Polypropylene ■ Autoclavable ■ DMSO compatible ■ Compatible with liquid nitrogen vapor ■ Capacity: 1.0ml *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact on the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

● To determine the sealing and waterproofing of sealed products based on pressure changes, it is not necessary to conduct tests that involve spraying water on the product or immersing it in water. ● Once the product is placed in a dedicated fixture within the inspection device, waterproofing can be quantitatively confirmed through automatic measurement. ● The target product size is W 300 × D 210 × H 100 mm or smaller. ● The target products include automotive cameras, smartphones, ECUs, small motors, and other packaging containers, and are effective for any products that require confirmation of sealing, waterproofing, and airtightness. ● For product specifications and details, please contact us.

In battery manufacturing lines, if components containing copper are used, there is a possibility that metal powder may mix in, dissolve, ionize, and pass through the separator, causing a malfunction that connects the positive and negative electrodes. Such minute metal powders may not be detected during pre-shipment inspections, and even if they are found, they can lead to various issues, such as the need to increase inspection processes to detect them. Therefore, Fukuda has developed a copper-free (all stainless steel) air leak tester that can be safely used in the production lines of battery manufacturers and secondary battery manufacturing equipment manufacturers. For product specifications and details, please refer to the "Related Product Information" and "Related Catalogs" below.

This is an air leak tester for battery cases of electric vehicles (EVs). The battery case has the characteristic of being "large with a significant internal volume, and its structure may deform due to internal pressure." As a result, air leak testing generates "noise caused by its large size and capacity" and "noise caused by expansion or deformation due to internal pressurization." To mitigate this noise, this device features a newly developed smoothing function and a linear fitting correction function used in combination during measurement. Additionally, to achieve low-pressure control that is difficult to manage and to expand flow for large volumes, we provide a bypass box (CBU-600) equipped with an electro-pneumatic regulator for precise pressure control and a pressurization valve with a large effective diameter to supply high flow rates. Measurement methods: Work-Work comparison, Work-Master comparison, Fixed Master comparison Measurement pressure range: 10 kPa, 20 kPa, 50 kPa (depending on specifications) Gauge pressure sensor accuracy: ±2% F.S. Differential pressure sensor accuracy: ±0.5% F.S. Group settings: 0 to 31 groups Power supply voltage / Power consumption: AC100 to 240 V / 100 VA