{"id":23692,"date":"2024-05-10T07:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T06:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rackbeat.com\/?p=23692"},"modified":"2024-05-10T07:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T06:42:56","slug":"how-does-rackbeat-affect-my-workflows-from-webshop-inventory-to-dedicated-inventory-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rackbeat.com\/en\/how-does-rackbeat-affect-my-workflows-from-webshop-inventory-to-dedicated-inventory-management\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Rackbeat Affect My Workflows? From Webshop Inventory to Dedicated Inventory Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Inventory in the Webshop Falls Short<\/b><\/h2>\n

Imagine you are a circus director and your webshop is an acrobat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Every day, you ask this acrobat to stretch their arms out wide to catch every single customer order while also keeping track of a jumble of props backstage.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s more than your acrobat’s joints can handle in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your webshop isn’t designed to handle all the work tasks involved in<\/span> efficient inventory managemen<\/span><\/a><\/span>t<\/span>, nor to manage sales over your digital desk. Although most webshops can handle the most<\/span> basic inventory management function<\/span><\/span><\/a>, namely showing your goods’ inventory, there are many vital functions you will miss without <\/span>Rackbeat’s dedicated inventory system<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will present these to you in this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n

But first, we’ll go through some key points regarding the transition from running your inventory in a webshop to Rackbeat, as the interaction between the systems can have a significant impact on your workflows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, a positive one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this way, we properly equip you so that your webshop doesn’t have to juggle tasks that another artist can handle better, but instead can focus on performing what you have hired it for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Nice to Know When Transitioning from the Webshop Inventory to Rackbeat<\/h2>\n

1. Product Information<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although Rackbeat effectively handles many aspects of product management, it is not a Product Information Management system. Specifically, this means that you cannot create or manage product categories, tags, or image variations in Rackbeat, as you know from your webshop. Therefore, it is recommended that you create your products in the webshop so that customers are presented with all the relevant information. Here, Rackbeat acts as the “backend,” or inventory, for the products, ensuring complete control of the inventory. This ensures consistency in the product data across platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Integration with Multiple Webshops<\/b><\/h3>\n

Rackbeat can be integrated with most webshops through an open API. This includes popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Smartweb, and others. This means that you gain access to a host of new features that your good old webshop didn’t have the keys to. However, be aware that while the connection to the first webshop is free, additional webshops incur an extra monthly cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Familiarize Yourself with Your New System<\/b><\/h3>\n

As mentioned, Rackbeat’s inventory system offers you several more options and features than you know from the inventory management in the webshop. Therefore, the switch to a more advanced inventory system also involves a period where adaptation is necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s also a good idea to take advantage of <\/span>Rackbeat’s free 14-day tria<\/span><\/a><\/span>l so you can become completely familiar with the system. We recommend that you use our preset demo data during the trial period. This saves you time and allows you to explore the system’s features without interfering with your business data.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Write Down Your Needs and Talk to a Specialist<\/b><\/h3>\n

Talking to a specialist does wonders in your preparation for a new system. However, before you go into detail with a specialist, it is crucial that you have a clear understanding of your company’s specific needs. Review your existing workflows and precisely assess the challenges you expect Rackbeat to help solve, as well as the goals you have for implementing an inventory system.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0Book a Free Presentation\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

But you don’t have to be 100% clear on your needs. Rackbeat offers a personal demonstration of our system, where a specialist will have an initial discussion about your needs before showing you how Rackbeat can meet these. This gives you concrete insight into how your workflows can be improved.<\/span><\/p>\n

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