FABRICATION SHOP — INVENTORY CONTROL
Replacing Spreadsheets with Barcode-Based Inventory Control
Intro
A fabrication shop transitioned from manual tracking to STSX to improve inventory accuracy and reduce inefficiencies.
The Challenge
Inventory tracking relied on spreadsheets, leading to inconsistencies and time-consuming searches.
How STSX solved it
STSX replaced manual tracking with barcode scanning across all storage areas.
Implementation
- Digitized inventory tracking
- Introduced barcode scanning
- Standardized tracking workflows
Key Takeaway
Consistent tracking eliminated gaps and improved daily operations.
The results
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Continuous tracking across workflow
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Improved visibility
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Reduced communication gaps
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Stronger process consistency
At a glance
- Company
- Fabrication shop
- Focus
- Inventory control
- STSX features used
- Barcode scanning across all storage areas, replacing spreadsheet tracking
- Key result
- More accurate inventory records and less time spent searching
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