British Heart Foundation checks in new inventory system

Mobile-based tool will increase accuracy in stock taking and support compliance

The British Heart Foundation needed a analytical tool to manage its stock

The British Heart Foundation has implemented a stock management system to improve the accuracy of inventory at its furniture and electrical appliance shops.

Previous paper-based systems have been eliminated as a result of the new software, which enables staff to record goods as they are received via mobile computers and generate unique barcode references for printable price labels.

"We needed a mobile stock control solution to ensure we have accurate inventory management, stock identification and stock recording," said Steve Biddle, head of finance, IT and project development at the British Heart Foundation.

"[The system] allows us to analyse in detail what is being sold, and eases the management of store transfers, price adjustments, stock write offs and customer returns."

The application also allows the charity to record additional data about individual products, and enables the team to record portable appliance testing certificate numbers, required by law for the resale of second-hand electrical items.

"Now that the information is stored electronically we have a complete audit trail," said Biddle.

The system was supplied by Codegate.