Government Humanitarian Aid Organization Optimizes Inventory Management with Nuvolo
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
- Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries
- Marine & Shipping
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Picking, Sorting & Positioning
About The Customer
The customer is a premier governmental organization that delivers humanitarian assistance across the globe. The organization operates 24/7 in a global leadership role, delivering humanitarian assistance and life-sustaining supplies to countries facing severe conditions resulting from economic stress, famine, weather, pandemics, violence, and other security threats. The organization has multiple offices in various locations and a network of contractors and suppliers who have moved millions of tons of goods across the globe to populations in need. The organization has a long track record of success supporting global humanitarian assistance efforts.
The Challenge
A leading governmental organization, providing humanitarian assistance worldwide, was struggling with managing their massive warehouse inventory and other crucial operational data. Operating 24/7, the organization delivers life-sustaining supplies to countries facing severe conditions due to various factors. However, with multiple offices in different locations, tracking and measuring total costs and conducting key analyses became a challenge. Each office was independently collecting data on their inventories, shipping costs, and other key metrics, storing this information in different systems. This lack of unified data was not only inconvenient but also costly in terms of time and money. The organization's inability to accurately track delivery timeframes was causing delays in the movement of supplies. The organization needed a solution that provided a single view into all their data to better manage resources, monitor delivery timeframes, and improve overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
The Solution
The organization turned to Nuvolo and an implementation services partner to meet these critical needs. Nuvolo provided a single system that tracks all of the organization’s global warehouse inventory data, adding much-needed visibility into shipping operations and simplifying day-to-day operations. With Nuvolo, the organization can now easily track what supplies have been allocated to specific programs, how long supplies have been stockpiled, shelf lives of stored items, and the condition of each item. They now have instantaneous visibility into real-time inventory data. All warehouse contractors can now enter data directly into Nuvolo, ensuring everyone always has access to up-to-the-minute inventory information. Nuvolo also demonstrated a deep understanding of the organization’s operations and has been proactive in providing support to meet tight schedules.
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