Consignment stocks streamline logistics
Consignment stock is a self-service inventory located at the customer’s own premises, vehicle or container. The product range is tailored to the customer’s needs from Onninen’s warehouse assortment. Consignment stock makes everyday goods logistics easier.
Products can be easily taken into use from the consignment stock by scanning barcodes with a mobile app. Information on product consumption is transmitted from the mobile app to Onninen’s systems, based on which replenishment deliveries to the consignment stock are automatically generated without the need for separate orders.
Product information for the items stored in the consignment stock can also be easily viewed via the mobile app. You can see stock levels, reorder points, delivery batches, and more detailed product information such as prices and technical specifications. In addition, the ordering history of the consignment stock can be viewed through Onninen’s online store.
The number of unnecessary wholesaler visits is reduced and work becomes more efficient when the consignment stock’s product range and quantities are optimized to meet customer needs. If the consumption of a specific product exceeds expectations, the quantity kept in stock can be increased by adjusting the delivery batch size.
Benefits of consignment stock
- The product range of the consignment stock is tailored to the customer’s needs.
- Automatic replenishment ensures product availability and timely restocking.
- Daily work is streamlined through a readily available, optimized product selection.
- The need to process daily orders is reduced.
- The product range becomes clearer and more manageable.
Fixed consignment stock at the workplace
A fixed consignment stock solution is well suited for continuous installation and maintenance work. The consignment stock is set up in the customer’s premises in a designated area, with products stored in dedicated locations on warehouse shelves. For example, production facilities may require a product range that supports manufacturing operations, or network contractors may need a fixed on-site stock to ensure round-the-clock operations.
Consignment stock in a vehicle
For mobile installation and maintenance work, a consignment stock solution installed in vehicles is an excellent option. Time and costs are saved when the most frequently used products are always close at hand, reducing the need for repeated trips to stores. Automatic replenishment deliveries based on product consumption are delivered on an agreed weekly replenishment day to an Onninen Express store.
Consignment stock in a container
For longer-term but temporary needs, a container-based consignment stock is a suitable solution. A typical example is a large construction site lasting at least about one year, or a network construction project in a remote area where the nearest stores are far away.
