The manufacturer faced a critical operational blind spot in its warehouse management. Although the company provided complex solutions for global energy projects, its internal warehouse operations were completely offline. This disconnection from the ERP system created a problem with phantom materials: items were marked as received in the system, but their physical locations were unknown. Warehouse crews spent hours manually searching for parts, leading to costly emergency reorders for materials already on site and risking contract penalties due to project delays.
Business Need: The manufacturer faced a critical operational blind spot in its warehouse management. Although the company provided complex solutions for global energy projects, its internal warehouse operations were completely offline. This disconnection from the ERP system created a problem with phantom materials: items were marked as received in the system, but their physical locations were unknown. Warehouse crews spent hours manually searching for parts, leading to costly emergency reorders for materials already on site and risking contract penalties due to project delays.
Solution: Kinetech delivered a mobile-first smart warehouse solution designed to bridge the gap between procurement and project management. Built on the Mendix platform, the custom application features QR code generation and scanning capabilities to provide instant identification of every shipment. The solution integrates with the client’s legacy ERP and on-site barcode printers, allowing workers to track materials from the moment they arrive at the dock to the moment they are consumed on the production floor. The development focused on a methodical speed approach, producing a working prototype in just over two weeks.
Results: The transition from manual tracking to a digitally automated workflow was completed in less than a month. The company achieved 100% inventory accuracy and eliminated the emergency reorders that had previously plagued production. By replacing tribal knowledge with a shared digital single source of truth, search times were reduced from hours to seconds. The warehouse team, initially skeptical of new technology, became internal advocates for the system because it simplified their daily tasks and removed the friction of manual cross-referencing. This project established a scalable digital foundation that supports more competitive bidding and pricing strategies. Full Case Study: https://www.kinetechcloud.com/case-studies/how-kinetech-transformed-operations-in-30-days