For high volume scanning we recommend an Android device with an integrated hardware
infrared laser. These devices come in a number of variants suitable for a wide range
of use cases.
Mobile Phone
Smartcode can also run on any Android based mobile phone and utilise the devices
camera as a barcode ready. This is useful for occasional convenient low cost usage.
Tablets
Smartcode also runs on any Android based tablet utilising the devices camera, in
built laser or UHF/RFID scanner.
Warm Glass specialise in fused glass supplies which they ship from their warehouse in
Bristol. Warm Glass came to us in the summer of 2016 with a view to increasing their picking
accuracy and cutting out expensive mispicks.
Solution
We integrated Warm Glass' custom PHP ecommerce
platform with the Smartcode solution to allow Warm
Glass to initiate their order picks by scanning a barcode
on their pick notes. Items are then scanned as they
are picked with audible an visual feedback offered
to the picker to ensure they pick the correct item.
Benefits
Since going live with Smartcode Warm Glass have dramatically reduced their picking error rate
and also increased their order picking speed.
CW Logistics
Integration
CSV Upload
Features
Order checking
Challenge
CW Logistics are a warehousing and distribution provider based in East Anglia. They came to us with an existing WMS software solution that had no barcoding scanning solutions available.
Solution
CW Logistics utilise our CSV upload functionality allowing them to export data from their proprietary WMS system and import it via the Smartcode web admin control panel. The data is then pushed out to CW Logistics wireless barcode scanning devices.
Benefits
Since utilising Smartcode CW Logistics have been able to offer their customers full traceability of order movements and statuses within their warehousing.
Children's Rooms
Integration
Stall Ecommerce
Features
Order pick/check and stock lookups
Challenge
Based in the North East Childrens Rooms Ltd are a online retailer of childrens bedding, curtains, bean bags and accessories.
Children's Rooms approached us to help cut down on their mispick rate and also speed up the goods in process.
Solution
Children's rooms were supplied with six handheld scanning devices all running the Smartcode application. We integrated the Smartcode solution with their existing ecommerce package to provide scan off shelf functionality when picking. We also integrated stock add and reduction functionality for easy stock level manipulation within the warehouse.
Benefits
Since going live with the Smartcode solution mispicks at Children's Rooms have been reduced to almost zero and stock level accuracy has increased as a result of improved real time stock addition functionality.
Jigsaw Puzzles Direct
Integration
Stall Ecommerce
Features
Courier label printing, put away and stock checks.
Challenge
Jigsaw Puzzles Direct are an online retailer of jigsaw puzzles based in Skelton in the North East of England.
Due to the seasonal nature of their business JPD required assistance to improve their mispick rates and stock handling.
Solution
We provided JPD with four handheld scanning devices to and enabled both order picking and goods in functionality meaning that all stock entering and leaving the warehouse now passes through the Smartcode system.
Benefits
The JPD warehouse now has full traceability on items going out which are scanned as they are picked. This has also resulted in a dramatic reduction in the mispick rate.
Goods In scanning has lead to more accurate stock inventory levels in the warehouse reducing the amount of oversold orders.
Albion Stone
Integration
Custom Microsoft SQL Database
Features
Adding new stock and stock lookups.
Challenge
Albion Stone mine stone on the Isle of Portland in Dorset. Portland stone used in many award-winning, high specification architectural projects in London and around the World.
They came to us to improve the management of the 'block' stock in their yard as they had no way of adding and managing stock outside of the office.
Solution
We provided Albion Stone with UHF enabled tablets capable of scanning UHF tags that were drilled into stone blocks to give them durable traceability.
Benefits
Albion Stone are now able to add new stock from their outdoor storage yard and also scan any blocks to view live data from their proprietary database system.
Total Party
Integration
Linnworks
Features
Order picking, stock put away and courier label printing.
Challenge
Total Party contacted us with a view to improving their existing manual picking process which involved a manual 'double' check by both picker and packer.
Solution
We integrated with the Linnworks API to provide Total Party with a scanning system to verify order contents as they are picked from the shelves. An audit trail of all picks is provided within the Smartcode online reporting system.
Since go live we have also added stock putaway functionality and automated label printing for the packing process.
Benefits
Total Party now have a more efficient order checking process which has sped up the pick/pack time with the aided benefit of keeping mispicks to a minimum.
The extended functionality has also made stock put away a simpler process and cut down man hours as courier labels are now system generated. Total Party have continued to grow since they went live with the Smartcode solution and now have 15 scanning devices in operation in their Southampton warehouse.
A Fine Pair Of Shoes
Integration
Brightpearl
Features
Order checking and stock lookups.
Challenge
A Fine Pair of shoes are online retailers of luxury shoes and accessories.
They approached us in March 2018 with a view to integrating Smartcode with the Brightpearl platform as their existing solution was not reliable.
Solution
We integrated Smartcode against the Brightpearl API to offer a order picking solution for A Fine Pair of Shoes that is fully integrated with their Brightpearl setup.
Benefits
A Fine Pair of Shoes now have a solution to prevent mispicks in place with the additional benefit of automated order status updates in Brightpearl which offers real time visibility on the warehouses operational status.
Facewest
Integration
Custom Microsoft SQL Database
Features
Courier label printing, put away and stock checks.
Challenge
Facewest are an online retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment based in Guiseley, West Yorkshire.
Facewest approached us in March 2017 with a view to improving their putaway process so stock could be located onto the shelves more efficiently.
Solution
We provided Facewest with a custom integration to enable the Smartcode application to integrate with their on site proprietary database. This then enabled live, cloud based item scanning for instant stock put away.
Over time we have worked with Facewest to also add automated courier label printing and full hand held stock checking functionality.
Benefits
Stock can now be put away in the warehouse without the need to lookup an items location on a desktop machine. Facewest have also benefitted from no longer having to create their courier labels manually.
Dowsing & Reynolds
Integration
Linnworks
Features
Order picking, stock checks and stock put away.
Challenge
Dowsing & Reynolds are a online retailer of vintage style home goods. They came to us with a view to improving the accuracy of their picking and assisting with their regular stock checks.
Solution
We activated the Smartcode Linnworks API integration for Dowsing & Reynolds so all orders in Linnworks can now be scanned off as they are picked.
We also integrated Dowsing & Reynolds with the Smartcode stock checking feature allowing them to view variance reports as stock checks are submitted from the warehouse.
Benefits
Dowsing & Reynolds are now benefitting from improved picking accurancy and a reduction in picking errors.
Regular, time efficient stock checks mean that stock accuracy is now much improved allowing for better management of inventory.
Tempa Pano
Integration
Sage 50
Features
Order checking and stock lookups
Challenge
Tempa Pano are a specialist manufacturer of low voltage electrical enclosures with offices in both Turkey and the UK.
Solution
We integrated Tempa Pano's Sage 50 system with the Smartcode cloud to offer integrated picking and stock scan solutions throughout there warehouse. We also made use of Sage's 'Bill of Materials' functionality to allow for 'composite' scanning of items made up of individual stock items.
Benefits
Since go live Tempa Pano have benefited from a much reduced mispick error and greater visibility on warehouse pick/pack process throughout the day.