Pencils down! Put those notebooks away! While retailers have for years used paper-based methods to track inventory, it’s time to consider replacing paper-based methods with a much more functional handheld system.
Unlike manual methods for inventory-counting and receiving, automated handheld systems allow data to be captured by and accessed from retailers’ systems in real time. The information needed to formulate smarter business decisions—and in turn, to ensure that the right amount of the right merchandise is on the shelves when customers want it – is always available.

What’s more, the features of these automated systems, such as the “count” option on pcAmerica’s Pocket Inventory product—make for a faster, more accurate process than writing down counts and hand-entering them into a database later on. Staff can scan each product and enter the number in stock, and that’s it. Counts are synchronized with the POS, and discrepancy reports can be generated to indicate overstocks and shortages.
Processing deliveries away from the storefront, as is possible with a handheld system, also promotes an organized, clutter-free store environment.  Purchase orders and direct store deliveries need not be brought to the checkout counter for “processing”, but rather can be scanned in where they are received. New orders can be efficiently generated by scanning shelf labels and entering the quantity to purchase, with order information synched directly to the POS.

To discover more about the benefits of handheld inventory control systems, contact your pcAmerica representative or visit www.pcamerica.com