App-based Van Stock Inventory Management Solution

Inventor-e has developed a suite of tools and applications designed to streamline van stock management. Our cutting-edge app-based van stock manager, SmartVan, offers a comprehensive solution to manage inventory effectively, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.

The SmartVan inventory management solution enables customers to effectively manage and control usage of indirect material on vans. SmartVan offers real time inventory usage by user or job, ability to assign products to job numbers, multi supplier stock, auto re-ordering through the Sourcerer platform and via Smartie tag utilisation and asset tracking.

Utilising RFID technology for van stock management enables your device to seamlessly send and receive data. When you bring your smartphone in proximity to another compatible device, RFID establishes a secure connection, enabling the exchange of information in both directions effortlessly.

How Will Effective Van Stock Inventory Management Benefit My Business?

Effective van stock inventory management can significantly benefit your business: optimising vehicle utilisation, reducing idle time, and improving maintenance schedules.

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Unlocking Efficiency and Cost Savings with SmartVan Solution

All managed through the Sourcerer platform, SmartVan revolutionises van stock management with features like accurate job costing and real-time stock updates, through to comprehensive reporting and complete visibility of assets. By leveraging these advanced features, businesses can enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Say goodbye to inventory headaches and embrace the future of van stock management with Inventor-e’s SmartVan app.

Enhanced Job Costing

Ensure accurate job costing by booking all materials to respective jobs, allowing for comprehensive cost analysis and optimisation.

Real-Time Job Number Updates

Experience real-time automated updates for job numbers, enabling efficient tracking and seamless workflow management.

Optimal Van Stocking

Ensure vans are correctly and safely stocked, preventing overweight vehicles and maximising operational efficiency.

Complete Stock Visibility

Gain full visibility of stock exposure and the value of stock in the field, enabling informed decision-making and effective inventory management.

Comprehensive Asset Tracking

Track and monitor tools, equipment, and perform testing and inspection requirements, ensuring compliance and maximising asset utilisation.

Automated Stock Replenishment

Seamlessly replenish stock directly from suppliers through automatic ordering, ensuring continuous availability and reducing administrative burdens.

Supplier Interface Flexibility

Interface with any supplier without restrictions, ensuring compatibility and flexibility in managing the supply chain.

Operative Empowerment

Provide operatives with live stock balances and the ability to search stock in other vans and store locations across the organisation, optimising resource utilisation and productivity.

Accurate Data for Planners

The Sourcerer-powered back office system provides real-time stock balances and ranges, offering accurate and up-to-date data for planners to make informed decisions and streamline operations.

Comprehensive Reporting Tools

Benefit from a full range of reporting tools and file output options, enabling comprehensive data analysis, performance tracking, and insightful reporting.

Significant Cost Savings and Efficiency Gains

Overall, SmartVan delivers substantial cost savings and efficiency gains, optimising resource utilisation, minimising downtime, and enhancing productivity across the van stock management process.

Learn More About SmartVan's Van Stock Inventory Management

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The benefits of well managed van stock

SmartVan offers a range of benefits, including the ability to assign products to specific job numbers, manage multi-supplier stock, and facilitate auto-reordering through the Sourcerer platform.

It provides comprehensive asset tracking, allowing you to monitor tools, and equipment, and perform necessary testing and inspections. As a result, vans are correctly stocked, offering full visibility of stock exposure and the value of stock in the field, enabling better inventory management and planning.

  • Right stock in the right place as and when it’s needed by the operatives
  • Reduces or removes the need to leave a job to collect materials
  • Removes the inconvenience caused to the tenant from having to wait longer while materials are collected or from having to have the job rescheduled
  • Removes a significant number of unnecessary operative journeys, cutting down on lost time costs, fuel costs and CO2 emissions
  • Enables increased first time fix rates

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How SmartVan inventory management works

Say goodbye to inventory headaches and embrace the future of van stock inventory management with SmartVan.

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PIN Entered

The user's PIN number determines that individual's user rights as SmartVan App reconfigures itself each time a new PIN is entered.

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NFC Scanned

The user simply taps the phone against the NFC tagged product bin – this creates the pick list of items and allows the user to enter quantities required. This technology now extends to include barcodes.

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Job Codes Used

When job codes are used, SmartVan will prevent items being issued unless a job code has been selected.

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List Completed

When the list is complete the user ends the transaction by tapping 'Confirm Items Issued’.

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Unrestricted Access Functionality

The super-user has the ability to issue, return and restock items and also manage tags and perform maintenance functions.

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Restricted Access Functionality

A restricted access user will only be able to perform a limited number of these functions – for example, on-screen icons are disabled.

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