How goods are scanned in

Short answer: Every carton has a barcode, and it is scanned at receiving. The system then knows how many arrived, which item it is and where it has been placed. Here is how the scanning works and why it matters.

Scanning replaces a list

Instead of writing quantity and item number down by hand, the code is read with a scanner. It is faster and gives far fewer typing errors. A scanner reads the same code every time, while a hand can write a digit wrong, especially when many cartons follow one after another.

Every carton has its code

The barcode on the carton tells the system what is inside, based on the supplier's packing list. There is no need to open everything to know what has come. The code is only a key, and the details about the items sit in the system, which looks up the number.

The quantity is checked against the order

The system compares what was received with what was ordered and reports if something is missing or if too much came. Then the shop can react at once and write to the supplier while the delivery is fresh in memory. Look at bamboo pants for women in several models for examples of registered items.

The location is saved

The item gets a shelf location, and the location is linked to the item number in the system, so another employee can find it again. There is no need for a fixed rule about where things stand, as long as the system knows the spot. See bamboo clothing for women and offers for women.

When a code cannot be read

If a barcode is damaged, smeared or too faint, the number is typed in by hand and the item gets a new label. The digits usually sit under the bars for exactly that reason. It takes a little longer but gives the same result, and the system registers the item just as it would after a normal scan.

Is every single garment scanned

Rarely. As a rule the carton is scanned, and the contents are known from the packing list the supplier sends along. Only when something does not match, or a carton has been opened and split, may single items need scanning. It is a balance between speed and accuracy.

Mistakes show up early

The earlier a mistake is found, the easier it is to fix. If an item is missing from a carton, it can be reported to the supplier at once. If the mistake only shows once a customer has ordered the item, an order often has to wait or be cancelled.

The stock figure in the shop

The stock figure in the shop rests directly on what the system knows. If a scan is wrong or forgotten, the figure will be off, and an item can look available when it is not. That is why scanning at receiving is a key step, even if the customer never sees it.

What you notice as a customer

As a customer you do not see the scanning, but you feel the effects. Orders go out faster when the item is registered correctly, and there is less risk of getting the wrong item or hearing that something is out of stock after all. It is bookkeeping working quietly.