The “issues” in the apparel industry were resolved by introducing the “tag issuing system” and the “handy inventory system.”

Here is the case study of Company N, which runs an apparel shop that operates a wide range of businesses related to clothing, food, and housing.

The reason for the introduction
I had been using Yayoi Hanbai’ business software for some time, so I was looking for a system that would allow me to easily issue inventory and product tags using data from Yayoi Hanbai. While searching online, I found out about applippli’s tag issuing system and decided to contact them by phone.

Problems before introducing the system
Before introducing the system, I calculated all of my inventory numbers by hand and recorded them in a paper-based spreadsheet. Since I was the only one who could do the calculations for product management, it was time-consuming and laborious.

Improvements after introducing the system, changes on the ground

Digital inventory management has enabled coordination between headquarters and the field. A major merit is that accounting staff at headquarters can now grasp accurate inventory levels.

Previously, the product center decided on the information to be displayed and outsourced the tags. After introducing the system, field staff were able to create and print tags, so we were able to display the information that is truly necessary on the tags.
Best of all, because the data is based on Yayoi Hanbai’ input data, there are no errors in the printed content, and staff motivation has clearly increased.

Improvements to inventory work after the introduction of the “Handy”.

Improvements to inventory work after the introduction of the “Handy”.

Previously, we calculated stock numbers based on incoming and sales data without conducting an inventory. There were no major discrepancies, so there were times when we didn’t know the actual number of products. However, as the number of products increased, an inventory count became necessary. That’s when we introduced a handheld terminal, and because the handheld terminal is easy to operate, even new and part-time staff can now easily perform inventory work.

Sales import function saves time
Sales information from Yayoi Hanbai can be imported, so accounts payable managed by headquarters can now be checked on-site. With clear figures for sales, purchases, inventory, etc., management has become much easier. Work is now just a matter of entering data into a computer and clicking, which has led to reduced time.

Further operational improvements with added system functions
We requested the addition of a function to create “warehouse transfer slips.” We stock our products at Aeon and other shopping malls, and we need to move our products from our own stores to Aeon and other stores. Since it would be a lot of work to input the information one by one into Yayoi Hanbai, we asked if there was a system that would allow us to scan the products to be moved with a handheld terminal and register them all at once as “warehouse transfer slips” on the Yayoi Hanbai side, and that’s how we ended up introducing it. By introducing this system, it became possible to manage information such as when and where the company’s inventory was moved.

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