Implementation of Enhanced Integrated Retail Module (IRM) Installation at Ft. Jackson Clothing Initial Issue Point (CIIP), South Carolina

摘要

This paper presents a summary of the results of the Apparel Research Network's (ARN) installation providing for the development and implementation of the Enhanced Integrated Retail Module (IRM) at Ft. Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, to support the paperless exchange & return process and enhanced warehousing functions at Ft. Jackson. Implementation of ARN Enhanced IRM at Ft. Jackson CIIP was completed as part of the research into methods to enhance the efficiencies to be obtained in paperless processing and improved warehousing functions in order to achieve reduced military clothing inventory. The Enhanced IRM solution brought improvements to accountability of warehouse inventory transactions in VIM/Wholesale Local, improved the efficiency and accountability of sales data capture in IRM, provided additional management reports that increased the visibility of activity at the retail level, and provided an electronic inventory discrepancy research/resolution tool by providing electronic receipt forms filing and retrieval. Enhanced IRM is part of the ARN solution to reduce military clothing inventories through automated systems for asset visibility at the wholesale, retail and manufacturing levels and balanced flow replenishment.