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	Kateeva Moves at the Speed of Innovation

Kateeva Moves at the Speed of Innovation

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Process Control & Optimization Warehouse Automation
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Kateeva, a rapidly growing start-up in the OLED display manufacturing industry, faced significant challenges in managing their complex manufacturing processes. Initially, they relied on manual, paper-based systems for inventory management, which were time-consuming and inefficient. The lack of an integrated inventory management system led to infrequent and inaccurate stock counts, causing a lag in data points and making it difficult to maintain control over inventory movement. As a result, Kateeva struggled to keep up with the industry's fast-paced advancements and needed a scalable solution to streamline their operations and improve inventory accuracy. Read More
About Customer	Kateeva is a pioneering company in the OLED display manufacturing industry, known for its innovative use of inkjet technology to produce high-quality digital screens. As an OEM capital equipment designer, innovator, and manufacturer, Kateeva focuses on creating products that offer attractive features to consumers while reducing the cost of ownership for display manufacturers. Over the past two years, Kateeva has experienced tremendous growth, necessitating the implementation of robust systems to manage their intricate manufacturing processes. Despite being a start-up, Kateeva has quickly established itself as a key player in the industry, continually pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. Read More
Solution	To address their challenges, Kateeva implemented NetSuite as their organizational backbone and integrated RF-SMART for advanced barcoding functionality. This combination provided the necessary structure and scalability to manage their complex systems and massive material handling requirements. RF-SMART's mobile stock counts enabled Kateeva to conduct inventory counts more efficiently, doubling the inventory counted in half the time. The integration with NetSuite eliminated the need for manual inventory reconciliations, significantly improving productivity. Additionally, RF-SMART's Work Order Assembly, Picking, WIP, and Bin Transfer functionalities allowed Kateeva to maintain high levels of fiscal accuracy and adapt to industry changes. The on-site support and training provided by RF-SMART during the implementation phase were invaluable, helping Kateeva optimize their warehouse setup and resolve any issues quickly. This hands-on approach ensured a smooth transition and empowered the warehouse team to take ownership of the new processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practices. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Process Control & Optimization

Warehouse Automation

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Kateeva, a rapidly growing start-up in the OLED display manufacturing industry, faced significant challenges in managing their complex manufacturing processes. Initially, they relied on manual, paper-based systems for inventory management, which were time-consuming and inefficient. The lack of an integrated inventory management system led to infrequent and inaccurate stock counts, causing a lag in data points and making it difficult to maintain control over inventory movement. As a result, Kateeva struggled to keep up with the industry's fast-paced advancements and needed a scalable solution to streamline their operations and improve inventory accuracy.

About Customer

Kateeva is a pioneering company in the OLED display manufacturing industry, known for its innovative use of inkjet technology to produce high-quality digital screens. As an OEM capital equipment designer, innovator, and manufacturer, Kateeva focuses on creating products that offer attractive features to consumers while reducing the cost of ownership for display manufacturers. Over the past two years, Kateeva has experienced tremendous growth, necessitating the implementation of robust systems to manage their intricate manufacturing processes. Despite being a start-up, Kateeva has quickly established itself as a key player in the industry, continually pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation.

Solution

To address their challenges, Kateeva implemented NetSuite as their organizational backbone and integrated RF-SMART for advanced barcoding functionality. This combination provided the necessary structure and scalability to manage their complex systems and massive material handling requirements. RF-SMART's mobile stock counts enabled Kateeva to conduct inventory counts more efficiently, doubling the inventory counted in half the time. The integration with NetSuite eliminated the need for manual inventory reconciliations, significantly improving productivity. Additionally, RF-SMART's Work Order Assembly, Picking, WIP, and Bin Transfer functionalities allowed Kateeva to maintain high levels of fiscal accuracy and adapt to industry changes. The on-site support and training provided by RF-SMART during the implementation phase were invaluable, helping Kateeva optimize their warehouse setup and resolve any issues quickly. This hands-on approach ensured a smooth transition and empowered the warehouse team to take ownership of the new processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.

Impact #1	Kateeva can now run stock counts on a dependable schedule, significantly improving productivity.
Impact #2	The integration of RF-SMART with NetSuite has eliminated the need for manual inventory reconciliations.
Impact #3	RF-SMART's functionalities have enabled Kateeva to maintain high levels of fiscal accuracy and adapt to industry changes.

Impact #1

Kateeva can now run stock counts on a dependable schedule, significantly improving productivity.

Impact #2

The integration of RF-SMART with NetSuite has eliminated the need for manual inventory reconciliations.

Impact #3

RF-SMART's functionalities have enabled Kateeva to maintain high levels of fiscal accuracy and adapt to industry changes.

Benefit #1	Inventory accuracy increased to 99.97%.
Benefit #2	Counting twice as much inventory in 50% less time.

Benefit #1

Inventory accuracy increased to 99.97%.

Benefit #2

Counting twice as much inventory in 50% less time.

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Kateeva Moves at the Speed of Innovation

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