Ibiley Uniforms, afamily-owned school uniform manufacturer in Miami, faced significant challenges with their outdated inventory control methods. The manual processes between their brick-and-mortar, online, and warehouse locations were not only time-consuming but also prone to errors. This inefficiency was especially problematic during the high-demand six-week turnaround for school uniforms, creating delays in purchasing and product replacement.
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Task
Need for Modern Inventory System
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Improve inventory accuracy nationwide.
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Reduce labor and time costs significantly.
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Enhance customer service and satisfaction.
Ibiley Uniforms needed to modernize their inventory management to maintain their edge as aleading national provider. Their goal was to improve inventory accuracy and speed up the counting process to better serve over 100,000 students and 400 schools across the United States. By implementing amore efficient system, they aimed to reduce labor and time costs, ultimately enhancing their ability to meet customer expectations.
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Action
Sensormatic's RFID Technology
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Implemented RFID tags and TrueVUE Cloud software.
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Transitioned from manual to RFID-based counting.
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Achieved rapid, real-time inventory updates.
Sensormatic Solutions, in collaboration with POSDATA, provided Ibiley with RFID technology to streamline their inventory processes. RFID tags and labels were implemented through Sensormatic's TrueVUE Cloud software. This allowed Ibiley to cycle count products at each location quickly. Transitioning to RFID from manual barcode scanning, which required line of sight, enabled inventory counts to be 26 times faster, thus delivering real-time, accurate data across all channels.
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Result
High Efficiency and Cost Savings
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Reduced inventory counting from weeks to hours.
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Saved $50,000-$60,000 in labor costs.
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Improved order fulfillment accuracy and speed.
The shift to RFID technology drastically improved Ibiley's inventory accuracy and operational efficiency. They reduced inventory counting time from one week to afew hours, saving between $50,000 and $60,000 in labor costs. This enhanced capability allowed Ibiley to fulfill orders more accurately and timely, significantly boosting customer satisfaction. The successful implementation has opened doors for future projects involving more advanced RFID integrations.
Keywords
RFID TECHNOLOGY
INVENTORY ACCURACY
SENSORMATIC SOLUTIONS
IBILEY UNIFORMS
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
TRUEVUE CLOUD
INVENTORY COUNTING
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
POSDATA
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