TL;DR Summary:
Hammoq automates returns and unsold inventory workflows—photo or barcode in, routing logic and ERP sync out.
Returns and unsold stock are the silent killers of profitability in resale and retail.
They:
- Take up space
- Drain labor resources
- Delay revenue recovery
- Increase salvage losses
And yet, most teams are still handling returns manually—inspecting each item, figuring out what to do with it, and logging it into spreadsheets or warehouse software.
Hammoq changes all that.
With one photo or barcode scan, Hammoq triggers a custom AI workflow that:
- Identifies the item
- Assesses condition
- Checks historical sell-through
- Determines where it should go:
✅ Resale
✅ Relisting
✅ Liquidation
✅ Salvage
Then it syncs the decision and data to your ERP, WMS, or inventory system.
It’s reverse logistics made intelligent—and instant.
🧠 Why Reverse Logistics Needs AI
Let’s break down why returns and unsold stock are such a pain:
- 📦 Items pile up in warehouses and backrooms
- 🧠 Decisions rely on judgment calls from floor staff
- ⏱️ Sorting and logging takes hours per batch
- 💸 Rework or relisting is inconsistent
- 📉 Many items end up in salvage unnecessarily
And here’s what’s really hurting your margin:
👉 The longer those items sit unsorted, the lower their resale value.
You need a system that’s as fast as your intake—but built for reprocessing.
💡 What Hammoq Does for Reverse Logistics
Hammoq applies AI to returns and stale inventory using either:
- A photo of the item (ideal for soft goods, apparel, B2C items)
- A barcode scan (ideal for electronics, books, hard goods, pallets)
Once scanned, it checks:
- Store and channel-specific performance
- ASP and sell-through history
- Item condition (if photo-based)
- Category demand
- Seasonality and SKU velocity
Then, based on your custom rules, Hammoq decides where to route it:
- Restock for in-store resale
- Auto-draft a listing for eCommerce
- Flag for bulk liquidation
- Send to salvage/donation
You get full visibility—and clean routing logic—in seconds.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Auto-sort returned inventory with photo or barcode input
No more guesswork or manual categorization. - Send items to resale, liquidation, or salvage instantly
Turn returns into revenue—not warehouse clutter. - Sync outcomes directly to your ERP or inventory system
Maintain accurate data and reporting with no double entry.
🔁 Before & After Snapshot
Before Hammoq:
- Returns collected in bins or backrooms
- Staff manually inspects, logs, and reroutes
- High error rate and missed resale value
- Items sit too long and lose margin
After Hammoq:
- Photo or scan triggers instant triage
- AI suggests price, route, and status
- Inventory decisions sync to ERP/WMS
- Returns become sellable in hours—not weeks
🛍️ Who This Is For
Hammoq’s Reverse Logistics AI is ideal for:
- 📦 Liquidation centers with unpredictable stock
- 🛍️ Omnichannel thrift/consignment chains
- 📊 Retailers with growing return volume
- 🧾 Resellers managing aging inventory
- 🧥 Brands processing customer returns at scale
Whether your issue is overstock, returned goods, or too many decisions—Hammoq makes routing fast, automatic, and consistent.
📉 The Cost of Manual Returns Triage
Let’s say your team handles 500 returns a day manually.
- Average handling time: 3 minutes per item
- Total labor: 25 hours/day
- Monthly labor cost: $12,000+
And yet:
- Many items get misrouted
- Others sit too long
- Some get salvaged when they could’ve been resold
Hammoq replaces that overhead with automation—and preserves the value of your inventory.
🚀 What’s Next (How To):
Identify your biggest backlog in returns or unsold stock
Sort by category, location, or inventory age
Upload a test batch to Hammoq
Use either photo-based or barcode-based sorting
Customize rules and integrate with your ERP
Define resale thresholds, liquidation triggers, and salvage logic
Measure outcomes across resale rate, margin recovery, and inventory velocity
Adjust and optimize with full transparency into the AI logic
