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	Chubbies Scales their Business with NetSuite + RF-SMART

Chubbies Scales their Business with NetSuite + RF-SMART

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Apparel Retail
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility Warehouse Automation
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Chubbies, a rapidly growing clothing brand, faced significant challenges with their legacy systems, which included QuickBooks, Excel, and an order management system. These systems required extensive manual data entry and were not scalable to accommodate their expanding business. The lack of an integrated warehouse management solution led to issues such as improper receiving against transfer orders, inaccurate inventory counts, and a lack of visibility into inventory discrepancies. Chubbies' leadership recognized the need for a more robust and integrated solution to manage their inventory and streamline their operations. Read More
About Customer	Chubbies is a dynamic clothing brand known for its weekend-centric apparel, aiming to bring the 'Friday at Five' feeling to everyone. With a strong presence in eCommerce, retail stores, and wholesale distribution, Chubbies has experienced rapid growth. However, their legacy systems, including QuickBooks, Excel, and an order management system, were unable to keep up with their expanding business needs. This led to a realization that an integrated warehouse management solution was necessary to support their growth and improve operational efficiency. Read More
Solution	To address their challenges, Chubbies implemented NetSuite to achieve an integrated purchasing strategy and provide transaction-level detail. However, they also needed a solution to manage their inventory effectively. Based on recommendations from NetSuite and other customers, Chubbies chose RF-SMART for inventory management. RF-SMART provided Chubbies with true insight and control over their inventory, which was crucial for their continued growth. The implementation of RF-SMART was straightforward, with a basic bundle installation and comprehensive training for employees. RF-SMART is now used across Chubbies' retail stores for inventory management, including receiving and stock counts. The solution has enabled employees to receive replenishment orders while the store is open and make necessary inventory adjustments in NetSuite. This integration has significantly improved inventory accuracy and visibility, allowing Chubbies to save time and labor previously spent on manual data compilation. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Apparel

Retail

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Warehouse Automation

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Chubbies, a rapidly growing clothing brand, faced significant challenges with their legacy systems, which included QuickBooks, Excel, and an order management system. These systems required extensive manual data entry and were not scalable to accommodate their expanding business. The lack of an integrated warehouse management solution led to issues such as improper receiving against transfer orders, inaccurate inventory counts, and a lack of visibility into inventory discrepancies. Chubbies' leadership recognized the need for a more robust and integrated solution to manage their inventory and streamline their operations.

About Customer

Chubbies is a dynamic clothing brand known for its weekend-centric apparel, aiming to bring the 'Friday at Five' feeling to everyone. With a strong presence in eCommerce, retail stores, and wholesale distribution, Chubbies has experienced rapid growth. However, their legacy systems, including QuickBooks, Excel, and an order management system, were unable to keep up with their expanding business needs. This led to a realization that an integrated warehouse management solution was necessary to support their growth and improve operational efficiency.

Solution

To address their challenges, Chubbies implemented NetSuite to achieve an integrated purchasing strategy and provide transaction-level detail. However, they also needed a solution to manage their inventory effectively. Based on recommendations from NetSuite and other customers, Chubbies chose RF-SMART for inventory management. RF-SMART provided Chubbies with true insight and control over their inventory, which was crucial for their continued growth. The implementation of RF-SMART was straightforward, with a basic bundle installation and comprehensive training for employees. RF-SMART is now used across Chubbies' retail stores for inventory management, including receiving and stock counts. The solution has enabled employees to receive replenishment orders while the store is open and make necessary inventory adjustments in NetSuite. This integration has significantly improved inventory accuracy and visibility, allowing Chubbies to save time and labor previously spent on manual data compilation.

Impact #1	Employees save time with automatic inventory adjustments via RF-SMART, eliminating manual data compilation.
Impact #2	Full physical inventory counts are completed monthly for each retail store, with quicker and more accurate counts.
Impact #3	Store managers have increased accountability and visibility into inventory counts, leading to better confidence in inventory numbers.

Impact #1

Employees save time with automatic inventory adjustments via RF-SMART, eliminating manual data compilation.

Impact #2

Full physical inventory counts are completed monthly for each retail store, with quicker and more accurate counts.

Impact #3

Store managers have increased accountability and visibility into inventory counts, leading to better confidence in inventory numbers.

Benefit #1	Significant labor time savings by eliminating manual processes.
Benefit #2	Massive amounts of time saved for both inventory management and finance teams.

Benefit #1

Significant labor time savings by eliminating manual processes.

Benefit #2

Massive amounts of time saved for both inventory management and finance teams.

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Chubbies Scales their Business with NetSuite + RF-SMART

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