Case Operating estimate
One Lookup Instead of Four Searches
Staff used to search supplier price files, internal inventory and supplier inventory separately. We combined them into one lookup covering about 40,000 products. About six people use it for 2,000+ lookups a month, saving an estimated 39–67 hours a month.
The problem
Employees had to search supplier price files, internal inventory systems and supplier inventory sources separately.
The solution
One lookup across:
- Supplier price data
- Internal product data
- Internal inventory
- Supplier inventory
- Product model matching
- Administrative pricing calculations
Results Operating estimate
- In production, used by about 6 people
- About 40,000 products covered
- At least 2,000+ known lookups per month
- About 39–67 hours per month of lookup work removed
Usage and time figures are operating estimates, not backend analytics.
Key principle The value was not another database. It was putting what employees need into one action.
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