Managing Inventory Across Multiple Branches and Warehouses with OTO INVENTORY

For businesses operating multiple branches and warehouses, managing inventory efficiently is a challenging task. OTO INVENTORY provides a robust solution to streamline inventory operations, ensuring accuracy, real-time tracking, and seamless integration across all locations.

What Does OTO INVENTORY Offer for Multi-Store and Multi-Warehouse Clients?

1. Centralized Inventory Management

   • OTO INVENTORY offers a unified view of all inventory across branches and warehouses, allowing clients to monitor stock levels in real time.

   • Inventory can be managed centrally, eliminating the need for separate systems for each store or warehouse.

2. Real-Time Inventory Synchronization

   • OTO INVENTORY updates inventory data automatically across all connected locations whenever there’s a sale, restock, or return.

   • This ensures every location has the most accurate stock information, reducing the risk of overselling or stockouts.

3. Multi-Location Support

   • Supports managing inventory separately for each warehouse or store.

   • Allows users to define the flow of inventory across different sales channels or warehouses.

4. Inventory Movement Tracking

   • Tracks internal stock transfers between warehouses and branches.

   • Monitors the quantity and movement status in real time, ensuring smooth operations across the network.

5. Bin-Level Inventory Management (Exclusive to Advanced WMS Users with Bin Tracking)

   • For clients using Bin Tracking, OTO INVENTORY tracks inventory down to the bin level, providing insights into where specific SKUs are stored within each warehouse.

   • Enhances efficiency for operations like picking, counting, and stock adjustments.

6. Returns and Adjustments Integration

   • Automatically updates inventory when returns are confirmed, ensuring stock is accurately reflected.

   • Adjustment bins are utilized for missing or excess quantities identified during stock counts or discrepancies.

7. Powerful Reporting and Analytics

   • Access inventory transaction reports, bin transaction reports, and real-time dashboards to analyze inventory health.

   • Identify slow-moving stock, overstocks, or potential shortages at individual locations.

How to Get Started with OTO INVENTORY?

1. Enable OTO INVENTORY Integration

   • Reach out to the OTO support team or your account manager to activate OTO INVENTORY for your account.

2. Add Warehouses and Branches

   • Configure all your warehouses and branches in the system by navigating to the Management > Warehouses section.

3. Set Up Inventory Sync

   • Navigate to Sales Channels in the OTO platform.

   • Configure inventory synchronization for each connected sales channel to ensure inventory updates are pushed or pulled based on your operational requirements.

4. Monitor Inventory with Reports

   • Leverage inventory transaction reports to track movement, identify discrepancies, and make informed decisions.

   • Use the Bin Transactions Report (if enabled) to monitor detailed bin-level inventory changes.

Key Benefits for Clients with Multiple Locations

• Improved Stock Visibility: Real-time insights into stock levels across all locations reduce errors and improve decision-making.

• Operational Efficiency: Streamlines inventory operations like transfers, adjustments, and returns, saving time and effort.

• Reduced Costs: Minimizes overstocking and understocking by providing accurate stock data.

• Seamless Integration: Connects inventory data to sales channels and warehouses, ensuring smooth order fulfillment.

Pro Tip

For clients managing multiple branches, configure inventory synchronization for each sales channel carefully to ensure smooth operations and avoid potential discrepancies between warehouses and sales channels.

By implementing OTO INVENTORY, multi-store and multi-warehouse clients can achieve seamless inventory management, enhanced accuracy, and operational efficiency.