How to Cut Inventory Time by 50%+

Inventory management is one of the most resource-intensive processes in retail, logistics, and warehousing. Traditional stock checks often require halting operations, assigning teams for days of counting, and still ending up with errors. For growing businesses, this is no longer sustainable.

A client of OS-MENA, managing multiple warehouses and retail outlets, faced a recurring issue: their inventory counts took too long. Each full stock check required shutting down normal operations, deploying large teams, and reconciling results manually.

As the company expanded, the inefficiencies became more visible:

• Inventory checks delayed sales and deliveries.
• Staff were pulled away from their main responsibilities.
• Despite the time spent, stock inaccuracies persisted.

The company needed a faster, smarter way to manage inventory.

The manual, full-scale approach created several critical problems:

• Lengthy stock checks: Full inventories took days or weeks.
• Operational downtime: Sales and warehouse processes were paused during counts.
• High error rates: Manual input and reconciliation created inaccuracies.
• Employee inefficiency: Skilled staff wasted hours on counting instead of value-adding tasks.
• Poor visibility: By the time data was consolidated, it was already outdated.

OS-MENA implemented a streamlined Odoo ERP solution that cut inventory times by more than 50%. The approach combined process innovation with modern tools:

• Odoo Inventory Module: Configured for real-time stock updates and automated reconciliation.
• Cycle Counting: Introduced partial and rolling inventories instead of full shutdowns.
• Mobile Barcode Scanning: Integrated handheld scanners with Odoo for instant updates and error reduction.
• Multi-Warehouse Support: Enabled accurate visibility across distributed storage locations.
• ERP Integration: Connected inventory with sales, procurement, and accounting to ensure every transaction was reflected immediately.
• Reporting Dashboards: Provided managers with real-time insights into stock discrepancies and turnover rates.

The improvements were immediate and measurable:

• Faster counts: Inventory time reduced by over 50%.
• Minimal disruption: Operations continued during cycle counts, reducing downtime.
• Greater accuracy: Scanning and automation eliminated human error.
• Efficiency boost: Staff focused on their core work instead of lengthy manual counts.
• Better decisions: Real-time visibility into stock levels improved procurement and sales planning.

At OS-MENA, we help logistics, retail, and warehousing businesses cut inventory time, reduce errors, and gain real-time visibility with Odoo ERP. Our approach ensures your inventory becomes a strength, not a bottleneck.