It’s no secret that last year brought about many industry challenges that retailers continue to face this year, especially when it comes to the influx of e-commerce business, shipping delays and managing a remote workforce. These lessons learned proved that retail companies need to have an infrastructure in place that is flexible enough to adapt to rapid changes, both now and into the future.
With resources stretched so thin, we find companies are now more than ever looking to save time and eliminate manual tasks. We are passionate about simplifying tasks like: tedious data entry, vendor on-boarding, supply chain management, monitoring different systems and applications – the list goes on!
Embracing digital automation can help improve your business processes to streamline retail operations with a solution custom-fit for your company’s specific needs – no coding required.
Automation can help retailers:
- Take complete control of your supply chain from procurement to payment
- Eliminate the risks of vendor management
- Integrate marketing tools and other third-party apps for an improved customer journey
- Streamline internal communications and the management of remote teams
Innovation Through Integration
Whether you are managing vendor, marketing or inventory data, it’s imperative to make sure your information is not compartmentalized. No code integration is a valuable tool to add to your digital transformation toolbox, as it enables the quick consolidation of information to make the most of the third-party applications you are already using. With a holistic view, any operational workflow pain-points can easily be identified and improved upon.
Marketing automation connects the platforms your marketers and sales teams use on a daily basis so you can demonstrate a complete view of the journey you are creating for your customers and takeaway valuable insights. Connecting these applications removes barriers so your data can be truly unified. Plus, sharing this actionable data via customizable dashboards across departments only increases collaborations and promotes shared goals.
Boost Communication for Teams Near and Far
With more team members working remotely, modernizing your processes and making the move to digital workflows has become increasingly important. Making sure the right people have access to the right information, where and when they need it is also crucial. With automation, businesses can remove manual tasks to improve workflows for distant teams. Customizing automated notifications can alert co-workers as tasks move through the process so your team can cut out inefficiencies while effortlessly staying connected.
Take Complete Control of Your Supply Chain
Every retailer’s goal is to plan for long-term supply challenges. But what exactly does your business continuity strategy look like? For industries that are currently experiencing an increase in demand, their supply chain becomes a big factor in how they can stand out against competitors. This proves that seamless operations are a key driver for success.
Having a strong foundation for managing your supply chain is necessary in developing full transparency across processes, from procurement to payment. Increasing visibility can help your team reduce operational silos, delivering real-time insights to team members so they can make smarter decisions. Taking full control of your supply chain with the power of no-code automation can reduce inventory disruptions, transportation costs and fulfillment times. Cutting out these inefficiencies supports your operations teams to drive the efficiency and agility your suppliers and customers will trust.
Eliminate the Risks of Vendor Management
Most organizations use a variety of third-party vendors across their departments. When forming these vendor relationships, controlling access to sensitive or proprietary information can often be a concern. Implementing a third-party risk management framework helps you control and oversee risk at every stage of the vendor relationship.
With a true no-code automation tool, standardization is embedded into the process. Guidelines have been outlined so vendors must go through a series of checks and balances before onboarding. Plus, customizable dashboards provide your operations team with a quick glance of all vendors and their associated risk so you never miss any red flags.
Check out our Third-Party Vendor Management Framework.
As a retailer, you know your customer’s experience is of the utmost importance. But without streamlined operational processes in place, it becomes tough to earn the trust of your partners and potential customers. The Odyssey Digital Automation platform helps modernize workflows and remove barriers that are preventing your supply chain and other operational processes from reaching their full potential. Contact us to learn more about adopting #RelentlessSimplicity into your organization.