When critical inventory items are missing or mismanaged, the result is often production delays and higher procurement costs. But during the time of COVID-19, inventory mismanagement can also lead to higher risks of exposure to the virus. What’s more, when companies have high incident rates due to failure to enforce a strict PPE program, they also tend to experience a loss in manpower, higher workers’ compensation costs and regulatory fines.
Industrial vending machines are a safe and effective way to track and dispense critical inventory items at the point of use. Inventory management software built in to vending machines gives real-time visibility into inventory needs, eliminating stockouts and overages, while simultaneously offering reports to demonstrate compliance with making safety equipment available. Inventory control solutions provide end-users with 24/7 access to the material they need to work safely, with zero excuses for non-compliance.
In How Distributors Can Help Customers Comply with COVID-19 Safety Rules, published by Modern Distribution Management, 1sourcevend Founder Mark Hill explains what an important role distributors can play in ensuring customer compliance with ever-changing safety regulations and orders.