Femi 9

Optimizing Feminine Hygiene Product Distribution with VMS Solutions

Problems

Frequent stockouts of sanitary products led to a 30% drop in customer satisfaction.

Manual tracking of stock levels consumed time, increasing operational costs by 25%.

Machines placed in unattended locations were prone to theft and vandalism, leading to 20% loss in assets.

Struggles

Machines ran empty for 8–10 hours weekly due to inconsistent restocking schedules.

Lack of insights into product usage trends made it difficult to plan refills effectively.

Security concerns discouraged placement of machines in high demand but remote locations.

Solutions

Real-Time Stock Alerts: Notifications ensured timely restocking of essential products.

Automated Inventory Monitoring: Reduced manual efforts and provided actionable data on product demand.

IoT-Enabled Security Features: Real-time alerts for tampering or unauthorized access reduced vandalism risks.

Approach

Implemented VMS across 70 machines located in schools, colleges, and workplaces.

Added location- based insights to identify secure, high-traffic areas for new machine placements.

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60%

Reduction in stockouts

Ensured consistent availability of sanitary products in all vending machines.

25%

Improved accessibility to feminine hygiene products drove higher sales and customer satisfaction.

40%

Automated inventory and tracking reduced manual intervention.

30%

Enhanced monitoring and tamper alerts protected assets and improved operational confidence.