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	Jo-Kell Illuminates the Differences of RF-SMART WMS Lite

Jo-Kell Illuminates the Differences of RF-SMART WMS Lite

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Marine & Shipping
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility Warehouse Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Jo-Kell, an electrical distributor, sought to modernize its systems by phasing out manual processes and implementing a cloud-based WMS solution. Initially, they chose a WMS solution that was supposed to integrate seamlessly with NetSuite. However, the implementation dragged on with no end in sight, and many small details did not meet their expectations. Despite significant investment, Jo-Kell realized they were wasting time and resources on a solution that was not delivering the expected results. This led them to explore alternative WMS solutions that could better meet their needs. Read More
About Customer	Jo-Kell is an electrical distributor specializing in power and control equipment for military and commercial marine and industrial markets. With warehouses in two locations, the company manages 60,000 SKUs and maintains over $5 million in inventory at any given time. Jo-Kell aimed to modernize its operations by replacing manual processes with a cloud-based WMS solution. The company sought to consolidate its systems into NetSuite and implement a WMS solution to track inventory and error rates more efficiently. The initiative was driven by the need for better integration, efficiency, and accuracy in their warehouse operations. Read More
Solution	After realizing their initial WMS solution was not meeting their needs, Jo-Kell decided to switch to RF-SMART, a native NetSuite solution. The transition was swift, with the new system fully operational within a week. RF-SMART's ease of configuration and integration with NetSuite eliminated previous issues and streamlined the implementation process. The new system allowed Jo-Kell to move away from manual data entry by implementing barcode scanning. Employees could now scan items with handheld devices, significantly reducing errors and improving efficiency. RF-SMART also enhanced shipping processes by reducing the steps required to complete a shipment and eliminating integration problems with NetSuite. The cycle count functionality of RF-SMART further boosted accuracy and productivity by allowing inventory counts without disrupting regular business operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Marine & Shipping

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Warehouse Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Jo-Kell, an electrical distributor, sought to modernize its systems by phasing out manual processes and implementing a cloud-based WMS solution. Initially, they chose a WMS solution that was supposed to integrate seamlessly with NetSuite. However, the implementation dragged on with no end in sight, and many small details did not meet their expectations. Despite significant investment, Jo-Kell realized they were wasting time and resources on a solution that was not delivering the expected results. This led them to explore alternative WMS solutions that could better meet their needs.

About Customer

Jo-Kell is an electrical distributor specializing in power and control equipment for military and commercial marine and industrial markets. With warehouses in two locations, the company manages 60,000 SKUs and maintains over $5 million in inventory at any given time. Jo-Kell aimed to modernize its operations by replacing manual processes with a cloud-based WMS solution. The company sought to consolidate its systems into NetSuite and implement a WMS solution to track inventory and error rates more efficiently. The initiative was driven by the need for better integration, efficiency, and accuracy in their warehouse operations.

Solution

After realizing their initial WMS solution was not meeting their needs, Jo-Kell decided to switch to RF-SMART, a native NetSuite solution. The transition was swift, with the new system fully operational within a week. RF-SMART's ease of configuration and integration with NetSuite eliminated previous issues and streamlined the implementation process. The new system allowed Jo-Kell to move away from manual data entry by implementing barcode scanning. Employees could now scan items with handheld devices, significantly reducing errors and improving efficiency. RF-SMART also enhanced shipping processes by reducing the steps required to complete a shipment and eliminating integration problems with NetSuite. The cycle count functionality of RF-SMART further boosted accuracy and productivity by allowing inventory counts without disrupting regular business operations.

Impact #1	RF-SMART eliminated manual data entry errors by enabling barcode scanning with handheld devices.
Impact #2	The new system streamlined shipping processes, reducing the steps required to complete a shipment and eliminating integration issues with NetSuite.
Impact #3	Cycle count functionality allowed inventory counts without disrupting regular business operations, boosting productivity.

Impact #1

RF-SMART eliminated manual data entry errors by enabling barcode scanning with handheld devices.

Impact #2

The new system streamlined shipping processes, reducing the steps required to complete a shipment and eliminating integration issues with NetSuite.

Impact #3

Cycle count functionality allowed inventory counts without disrupting regular business operations, boosting productivity.

Benefit #1	Jo-Kell was fully up and running with RF-SMART within a week.
Benefit #2	The company manages 60,000 SKUs and maintains over $5 million in inventory.

Benefit #1

Jo-Kell was fully up and running with RF-SMART within a week.

Benefit #2

The company manages 60,000 SKUs and maintains over $5 million in inventory.

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Jo-Kell Illuminates the Differences of RF-SMART WMS Lite

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