Countrywide installs Memors across entire estate

Countrywide installs Memors across entire estate

Countrywide, the leading UK supplier of products, services and advice to the rural community, is saving significant time and labour in its 47 stores as a result of implementing Datalogic’s Mobile Memor.

Countrywide had previously been working with Datalogic Mobile partner Advanced Retail Technologies (ART), developing a complete warehouse/EPOS/retail system based on the latest .NET and SQL technologies. However, as Countrywide's business and number of stores expanded, further technology was required to improve the accuracy of the supply chain from distribution, through goods in and out into the stores.

ART recommended Datalogic Mobile's Memor, which supported ART's ‘TraxMobile' solution. An initial pilot in ten stores showed how much time and effort could be saved and today, the Memor is now a key device in the operation of all Countrywide stores. ART has incorporated a solution called the ‘bucket' wherein a quantity of goods can be scanned, and then later, store managers can decide what to do with these items in terms of write-offs, transfers, stock takes, picks, purchase orders, etc.

Steve Collard, Head of Retail Operations at Countrywide Farmers, comments: “Since the roll out of the HHT guns within Countrywide, the financial benefits have been achieved through the reduction in the time taken to carry out the weekly stocktaking procedure. This equates to two-thirds of the time saved, which is a major success.”

The new Countrywide stores are just a part of its aggressive growth plans, which also include significant acquisition plans.

- Countrywide’s products and services are available from 47 country stores (most of which are open seven days a week) and its website: www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk.