On-Site Stock Management


Upon consulting many of our customers and discussing their needs from
Sigma-Aldrich®, one key point that recurred was their need for their products
immediately. Therefore, we have designed solutions to meet our customers' demands.

 

Get your products when you need them!

 

  • Store fast moving products at your location
    (centralised storeroom or localised laboratory environment)
  • Refrigerators - Freezers - Electronic Solutions available

 

 

What are the benefits?
 

Save time:

  • Reduce the time you spend managing your stockroom
    - Automatic replenishment
    - Consolidation of deliveries
  • Instant product access = no waiting time
Save money:

  • Reduce costs associated with time spent managing supplies
  • Stable contract pricing 
  • Avoid minimum order charges through delivery consolidation
  • Reduce inventory through product consignment
  • No capital investment or cost of hardware
Additional benefits:

  • Flexible On-Site stocking
    - Tailored to meet your unique requirements
  • Easy to setup
    - We can assist you to identify the products you regularly need
    - Orders are replenished as per the frequency specified to meet your needs
  • Benefit from the wide product range Sigma-Aldrich offers
Training/ Support
We work together! Our Team support you at each step of your implementation.

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 		 Basic Solution

Fridge, Refrigerator, Shelf Solution

Sigma-Aldrich offers a basic On-site Stock Solution in combination with a fridge or freezer, depending on what is needed. We will work with you and members of your team to identify what should be stocked and how much. Replenishment orders will be administered according to a  agreed schedule to optimally meet your needs.
 
  • Storage available in medium of choice - Fridge, Refrigerator, Shelf Solution
  • Centralised storeroom or localised laboratory environment
  • Orders replenished at customer-specified frequency
  • Assistance in choosing product selection for stocking
  • Products on-site for just-in-time availability
  • Regular stock checks completed to ensure you have what you need, when you need it
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 eScan: Intelligent Barcode Scanner Solution for your stock room

What is eScan?

A small, light, intelligent barcode scanner driving an automated order creation process. The scanner helps cut down your workload by automatically capturing product usage, and generating replenishment orders. In addition to product numbers and quantities, customer specific data such as cost-centres, grant-codes and employee I.D. , can be captured and reported on. You can create and download online usage reports to aid internal recharging.

How does it work?

1. Issuing stock
The mini scanner works in conjunction with a tablet or smart-phone (supplied by Sigma-Aldrich).

Step 1: the scanner is used to capture customer specific data such as user/lab/project/grant code etc.

Step 2: product barcodes are scanned, and product information is displayed on the tablet/smartphone.

Step 3: Quantities are amended before completing the transaction.

2. Communication with scanner portal
The tablet/smartphone connects to the internet via WiFi or 3G, and immediately posts transactions up to the scanner portal.

3. Replenishment
The scanner portal consolidates transactions into a daily or weekly order which is then delivered to your site.

4. Reporting
You can logon to the scanner portal to access and download reports, giving you full visibility of all transactions and orders.

Next steps

Contact your Account Manager to arrange a site visit from our Business Solutions team. They will discuss your needs and answer any questions you may have about the system.

Email: GO2EMEA@sial.com

Frequently Asked Questions
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    		 eVend

Automated Dispenser Solution

Controlled-access vending alows you to limit who accesses the unit, what product are taken, when the system is accessed and where the products are to be invoiced.
 
Benefits
  • Controlled access 24/7 - Secure stocking - Access avaible outside of normal store hours
  • Increase productivity - Immediate access to wide range of commonly used Sigma-Aldrich products 
  • Reduces traffic to existing stores
  • Reduces inventory - No need for labs to over-stock commonly used products
  • Reduces the time spend on administration tasks
  • Decreases number of purchase orders, deliveries & invoices 

Specifications
  • Room temperature, fridge and freezer option
  • Configurable layouts for dispensing Chemicals as well as Consumables of all shapes and sizes
  • Up to 60 items in single spirals, typically 35 separate products

User Access
  • Controlled via customer defined methodology. PIN, proximity card or swipe card access

Safety
  • Smart-Waiter Product Delivery System to prevent potential damage by meeting the product at shelf level

Process Optimization
  • Integrated auto-procurement reduces re-ordering overheads and deliveries to site
  • Vend allocations to individual client accounts optimises billings for stock use on projects and also protects your revenue stream

Data Management
  • Data visibility allows you to analyse historical data, implement or improve cost control
  • Full visibility of all past vends broken down to line item level

Analysis
  • Item analysis by - Individual, product, department or group, cost code, grant code, project code or job number