about AC Moore PRoject
Evolved Inventory Tools at A.C. Moore Helping thousands of employees complete product counting more efficiently than ever.
With 40,000 SKUs per store, keeping track of inventory can be like herding cats. This is especially true if you are dealing with antiquated technology. I worked with A.C. to help them devise a streamlined solution that would delight both their sales associates and their CFO.
I met early and often with A.C. Moore’s IT, Operations teams and app development company called Shockoe.com to establish goals and project requirements. Simultaneously, I interviewed store employees to better understand their pain points and daily challenges. What emerged was a clear path to designing better UX/UI and product
The Problem
“We gave every store 4 of the new devices with the app, and each one of our locations already wants 5 more.”
— CIO, A.C. Moore
The Process
Streamlined Mobile Inventory App
From antiquated to modern and efficient
Responsibilities
UI, UX, Product Design
The Solution
Elegant, Efficient Engineering
Shockoe had to ensure seamless integration between legacy, server-side systems and our new client-side design. Shockoe leveraged a MEAN stack and built a custom API. We also had to model out costs associated with hardware upgrades and were able to help our client justify the costs in terms of efficiencies gained. Once tested, we were able to ensure a deployment of new hardware and software that included zero downtime.
Functionality at Your Fingertips
HQ and store staff were thrilled with the final outcome. Product information, quantity, and pricing were available with a simple scan. Inventory count could be easily updated, and store planograms provided associates with easy navigation to locate a specific item.