Inventory Management System
Manufacturing CompanyChallenge
A global manufacturing company was experiencing inefficiencies in in its inventory management processes. With suppliers across the world delivering parts for the company's products, multiple buyers within the company are responsible for tracking the parts required for each product from the manufacturing phase through delivery. The company needed a way to keep a master list of all inventory with easy access to parts' delivery statuses and other pertinent information relevant to the company. The firm engaged Aciron to develop a custom inventory management system focused on enhancing inventory management through powerful parts tracking, management, and reporting features.
Approach
Aciron initiated the project by holding extensive interviews with client personnel to understand the company’s needs and challenges. Aciron followed an agile, iterative, approach to application development, allowing the client to regularly review and make adjustments to the application, and to easily incorporate the clients' evolving requirements. Throughout the project, Aciron focused on open communication, with regular status reports and meetings, consistently engaging key client personnel and ensuring project milestones were met on time and within budget.
Solution:
Aciron developed a custom database driven inventory management application that enables the company's multiple buyers, regardless of their locations, to easily track, manage, and generate reports regarding the company's inventory and deliveries.
The user interface of the application was developed to be clean and user-friendly, enabling users to easily navigate and utilize the system. The intuitive automated system provides the client with a rapid, accurate, and efficient means to collect, process, transmit, record, and manage inventory data. Providing a clear view of any inventory shortages and delays, along with comprehensive communication