Why eurotrade needed a solution

eurotrade could not afford to have a slow inventory-counting process or have gaps in the item information. They needed real-time count of their item stock in D365 and wanted to be able to replenish physical inventory and conduct a smooth cashier process without affecting their customers. 

The key pain areas that eurotrade was trying to address

• eurotrade was looking to optimize their inventory process by capturing sales real-time sales in their ERP and ensuring it was reflected in the physical stock data.
• Their shop staff were spending a lot of time onin manual tasks such as recording item details in an Excel sheet.
• eurotrade had to allocate separate staff to do counting and restocking of all items by closing the shops for a few hours at night.
• They were looking for an alternative to their current inventory process solution which lacked many functionalities they required.
• Although they considered optimizing their existing solution, they soon realized that customizing and maintaining the software would be lengthy and expensive. 

Why eurotrade chose To-Increase’s Anywhere for Retail

Anywhere for Retail is a web-based inventory management application designed specifically for retail businesses, which made it an ideal choice for eurotrade. The solution offered an expanded inventory management and accounting module for Dynamics 365 and was embedded in the ERP. This helped empower eurotrade shopfloor staff with direct access to D365 product information and stock availability, thus improving their restocking, inventory counting, and cashier processes at the airport. The solution also provided additional functionalities such as shop-to-shop transfer, inventory adjusting, label printing, and bulk-item scanning. 

How Anywhere for Retail is an effective solution for eurotrade

• Mobile solution for efficient in-store operations: With the seamless mobility offered by To-Increase Anywhere for Retail, eurotrade was able to automate day-to-day inventory control and improve article management. 
• Embedded within D365 for improved accessibility: eurotrade was able to easily implement and manage Anywhere for Retail without many customizations or development efforts, since the solution was already seamlessly integrated within the ERP. 
• A single application for retail inventory needs: With Anywhere for Retail, eurotrade staff was able to get complete item information real-time with a single scan, without needing to fill out Excel sheets. They were also now able to check item history, make changes to wrong item information, automate the counting process, manage payments on their mobile devices, and conduct shop-to-shop item transfers with speed and accuracy. 
• Empowered shop floor staff with direct D365 access: Anywhere for Retail enables eurotrade staff to directly access product pricing, stock availability, item information, and store transfers in D365 F&SCM. They can also make real-time entries into the ERP, such as scanning the articles to record item details. 
• Complete end-to-end inventory control: eurotrade now has an efficient retail-friendly solution that helps them count, restock, track, and re-balance inventory stock levels, pricing data, customer order history, article payments, shop-to-shop transfers, and item scan history – giving them complete visibility and control over physical stock, in real-time. 

Prime benefits that eurotrade reaps from Anywhere for Retail

• Improved speed and accuracy in day-to-day retail operations 
• Significant reduction in development costs 
• Empowered sales and shop floor staff 
• Easy, secure, reliable, and real-time access to item information in D365 
• Enhanced stock quality and stock data in the system 
• Faster and automated inventory counting process 
• Enhanced visibility into warehouse and physical stock levels 
• Improved store worker efficiency and customer satisfaction