Vendor Managed Inventory
A Case Study
Optimizely
Design a cost-effective and efficient VMI solution to make advanced inventory management accessible to mid-sized businesses by reducing both startup and operational costs, thereby enhancing their efficiency and competitiveness.
Interviews with our Client Advisory Board (CAB) revealed the need for features like barcode scanning, easy order submission, real-time inventory analytics, and streamlined order approval, while also highlighting issues such as inefficient manual processes and lack of real-time data.
Feedback highlighted the need for barcode scanning, easy order submission, real-time inventory analytics, and seamless order approval.
Administrators review and approve user-submitted replenishment orders to ensure they align with inventory strategy.
Common challenges like inefficient manual processes, lack of real-time data, and poor user interfaces shaped the design priorities for our VMI solution.
Laura plays a key role in the VMI program, managing warehouses, cataloging products, supervising users, and approving replenishment orders to ensure optimal stock levels.
As a key player in the VMI program, this role monitors warehouse inventory, counts products, and initiates replenishment orders to keep the warehouse stocked.
A mobile app eliminates the need for dedicated scan guns by using any smart phone with a camera so they can scan barcodes, making this a cost-effective solution that boosts efficiency significantly for our target audience.
The Desktop Administration UI features an intuitive dashboard that provides real-time insights and efficient product management, leveraging existing storefront UI to reduce stockouts and enhance user satisfaction.
