Multiple Distribution Centre Inventory Counts Managed by Third Parties
Case Study
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An online provider of aftermarket auto parts, including collision parts, engine parts, and performance parts and accessories, required the support of RGIS. The company sells 1.2 million SKUs, including 58,000 private label SKUs.
THE CHALLENGE
The customer required RGIS to provide the following:
- Area tickets needed to be placed throughout and the warehouse to be mapped
- An impartial and verifiable inventory of all parts
- An inventory program with accurate output needed to be created
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Why RGIS?
The online auto parts retailer needed a solution to verify every piece of stock to upload to a new POS system.
Our Solutions
The online auto parts retailer partnered with RGIS to complete the verified stock count for new POS project, and RGIS provided the following:
The RGIS team worked closely with the customer’s management team during the project
The previous POS system had different inventory requirements, making implementation more difficult
RGIS created a new physical inventory program to fit the customer’s unique needs
Results
The online auto parts retailer found by outsourcing the verified stock count for new POS project to RGIS, the following results were achieved:
The RGIS team completed the inventory, identifying any missing pieces of data
Objective, accurate and verifiable data was provided to upload to the new POS system
A customer specific program was created to collect each necessary data point
Real time results allowed the customer to roll out the new POS system on time, with verified counts from RGIS
Conclusion
By partnering with RGIS, the online auto parts retailer achieved a fully verified, structured and POS-ready inventory file, enabling a seamless transition to the new system. The bespoke inventory program, warehouse mapping and impartial validation ensured that all required data fields were captured accurately and consistently. With real-time, verifiable results and identified data gaps resolved, the retailer was able to implement the new POS platform on schedule, confident that system stock levels reflected the true physical inventory position.
