Customer Cases

Streamlining Complex SKU & Inventory Management for a Retail Business

Client Profile:
A mid-sized fashion retailer with a vast product catalog, featuring multiple SKUs across sizes, colors, and seasonal variations. Manual inventory tracking led to stock discrepancies, fulfillment delays, and operational inefficiencies.

The Challenges:
Complex SKU Management: Thousands of product variations made inventory tracking error-prone.
Inefficient Order Fulfillment: Manual processes caused delays and mismatches between stock levels and sales.
Lack of Real-Time Insights: No centralized system to track inventory across warehouses and sales channels.

Our Solution:
Leveraging our 30+ years of ERP and retail system expertise, we implemented a customized Odoo ERP system with the following enhancements:

Automated SKU & Attribute Management
Developed a dynamic SKU generation system that automatically assigns unique codes based on size, color, and style variations.

Integrated barcode scanning to reduce manual entry errors.
Real-Time Multi-Warehouse Inventory Sync
Connected POS, e-commerce, and warehouse systems for live stock updates.
Set up automated reorder triggers to prevent stockouts.

AI-Powered Demand Forecasting
Implemented machine learning models to predict best-selling items and optimize procurement.

Seamless Omnichannel Integration
Unified online and offline sales data for accurate reporting and customer insights.

Results Delivered:
✅ 50% reduction in stock discrepancies – Accurate real-time tracking eliminated mismatches.
✅ 30% faster order processing – Automated workflows reduced fulfillment time.
✅ 20% decrease in excess inventory – AI-driven demand forecasting optimized stock levels.
✅ Scalable system – Ready to support business growth with new product lines.

Client Feedback:
“Thanks to Smart U’s expertise, we now have a system that handles our complex inventory effortlessly. We’ve regained hundreds of hours previously lost to manual processes and can focus on growing our brand.”