E-Commerce Inventory Management with Mobile Application Management for Improved User Experience

E-Commerce Inventory Management with Mobile Application Management for Improved User Experience
By 42Gears Team
E-Commerce Inventory Management with Mobile Application Management for Improved User Experience
e-commerce has experienced a substantial business growth due to increase in internet usage. The top players in the retail market are China and US, estimated to have $300 billion and $270 billion of retail sales figures respectively. One of the areas where most e-commerce businesses face problems is inventory management
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US Total Business Inventories is currently at a level of 1.841 trillion USD, which is up from 1.836 Trillion
Mobile Application Management (MAM) tool for inventory management will help a business in the following areas:
  • Check all inventory on one screen
  • Track, sort, filter and search for items easily
  • Ability to retrieve most important inventory information like date, name, category, location, and the barcode
  • Ability to manage various stocks by separating items into different groups
  • Receive alerts on stock shortages
  • Import/export data
  • Automatic and manual SOS inventory sync
  • Track cost history per item
  • Analysis sales reports and order history for each product
Enterprise Mobile Application Management for Inventory Control
Advantages of MAM for Inventory Management
  1. Quick and easy upgrade
  2. Time-Saving
  3. Easy Implementation
  4. Budget Friendly
  5. Compatibility
  6. Remote Inventory Monitoring
  7. Less Errors
If a company’s inventory is being managed with a mobile app, it can be easily upgraded in case of any advancements in technology. But in cases where a hardware system is being used, it becomes necessary to purchase new technology for implementation. A cloud-based mobile application can be easily maintained as well. A traditional hardware based inventory managed system is very time-consuming. Replacing it with a mobile inventory management system will help save a lot of time for the company. Setting up a mobile inventory management system will be easy since most employees already use smartphones. Installing an app-based inventory management system will be easier and will offer instant access for workers to the system from anywhere. A mobile stock-tracking device can be incredibly useful for e-commerce companies that have multiple warehouses in different locations. What about the data security in BYOD? Several times it is seen that smaller businesses often fails under the pressure of setting up expensive inventory management software systems. On the other hand, a mobile enterprise application platform will prove to be a much more cost-effective option for managing stock digitally. Companies adopting a mobile enterprise application platform will find it easy to support various types of mobile devices and operating systems like Windows, iOS, Android and BlackBerry. Also, a mobile enterprise application platform will integrate easily with different devices like credit card readers, scanners and printers. What about data security on the devices? A mobile inventory management system will help keep tabs on inventory while it is being transported from one location to another. Managers can keep track of which items are being shipped from a warehouse and when the inventory enters another warehouse.

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Published on: April 13, 2017

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