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Skillcraft Agencies Boosts Warehouse Efficiency with SYSPRO 8

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Picking, Sorting & Positioning
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Skillcraft Agencies, a brand-specific hardware wholesaler, was grappling with the challenges of a warehouse that primarily operated on manual systems. The lack of ability to perform cycle counts led to inaccurate stock information and extensive inefficiencies in the warehouse. This significantly impacted the company's drive to increase revenue and reduce costs without expanding its workforce. The manual, time-consuming tasks were hindering the company's progress towards increased efficiency and the annual stocktake was a lengthy process with a high stock variance. Read More
About Customer	Skillcraft Agencies was established in 1991 as a general wholesale supplier of tools, general hardware, security products, architectural hardware, and household fittings. Over the years, Skillcraft has evolved into a brand-specific hardware wholesaler, focusing on providing the INGCO range of industrial-quality tools at affordable prices. The company has been a long-term user of SYSPRO, a software that helps businesses in managing their processes and operations. Read More
Solution	As a long-term user of SYSPRO, Skillcraft Agencies decided to upgrade from SYSPRO 6 to SYSPRO 8 and optimize the full functionality of the system. This move allowed the company to eliminate many manual, time-consuming tasks, thereby supporting its drive towards increased efficiency. The company's annual stocktake was completed in under eight hours with a stock variance of less than 0.1%. In addition, the number of Stock-Keeping Units (SKUs) handled daily has grown. The management team also put together a project to redo the layout of the warehouse, taking into account Skillcraft Agencies' expected rate of expansion. Iterative improvements such as multiple bins, regular cycle counts, racking and bulk picking bins were implemented. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Picking, Sorting & Positioning

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Skillcraft Agencies, a brand-specific hardware wholesaler, was grappling with the challenges of a warehouse that primarily operated on manual systems. The lack of ability to perform cycle counts led to inaccurate stock information and extensive inefficiencies in the warehouse. This significantly impacted the company's drive to increase revenue and reduce costs without expanding its workforce. The manual, time-consuming tasks were hindering the company's progress towards increased efficiency and the annual stocktake was a lengthy process with a high stock variance.

About Customer

Skillcraft Agencies was established in 1991 as a general wholesale supplier of tools, general hardware, security products, architectural hardware, and household fittings. Over the years, Skillcraft has evolved into a brand-specific hardware wholesaler, focusing on providing the INGCO range of industrial-quality tools at affordable prices. The company has been a long-term user of SYSPRO, a software that helps businesses in managing their processes and operations.

Solution

As a long-term user of SYSPRO, Skillcraft Agencies decided to upgrade from SYSPRO 6 to SYSPRO 8 and optimize the full functionality of the system. This move allowed the company to eliminate many manual, time-consuming tasks, thereby supporting its drive towards increased efficiency. The company's annual stocktake was completed in under eight hours with a stock variance of less than 0.1%. In addition, the number of Stock-Keeping Units (SKUs) handled daily has grown. The management team also put together a project to redo the layout of the warehouse, taking into account Skillcraft Agencies' expected rate of expansion. Iterative improvements such as multiple bins, regular cycle counts, racking and bulk picking bins were implemented.

Impact #1	The upgrade to SYSPRO 8 and the optimization of its full functionality led to a significant improvement in Skillcraft Agencies' warehouse operations. The elimination of many manual tasks not only saved time but also increased efficiency. The company's decision to redo the warehouse layout, considering its expected rate of expansion, proved to be beneficial. The implementation of iterative improvements such as multiple bins, regular cycle counts, racking, and bulk picking bins led to a significant increase in stock accuracy. The staff no longer had to physically find the stock and pick it manually, thus improving the overall operational efficiency.

Impact #1

The upgrade to SYSPRO 8 and the optimization of its full functionality led to a significant improvement in Skillcraft Agencies' warehouse operations. The elimination of many manual tasks not only saved time but also increased efficiency. The company's decision to redo the warehouse layout, considering its expected rate of expansion, proved to be beneficial. The implementation of iterative improvements such as multiple bins, regular cycle counts, racking, and bulk picking bins led to a significant increase in stock accuracy. The staff no longer had to physically find the stock and pick it manually, thus improving the overall operational efficiency.

Benefit #1	Annual stocktake completed in under eight hours
Benefit #2	Stock variance reduced to less than 0.1%
Benefit #3	Number of SKUs handled daily has increased

Benefit #1

Annual stocktake completed in under eight hours

Benefit #2

Stock variance reduced to less than 0.1%

Benefit #3

Number of SKUs handled daily has increased

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Skillcraft Agencies Boosts Warehouse Efficiency with SYSPRO 8

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