In the world of distribution, the tiniest of glitches has consequences. Tracking your supply chain on one end and shipping on the other is a monumental task, and it's likely that you have multiple departments with multiple employees. How can you ensure the right product gets out at the right time to the right customer?
Sage ERP X3 for distribution, because it:
Automates Processes
When an order comes in, it goes to the floor. An employee picks the item off the shelf, sends it to packing, and from packing it goes to shipping. At every step in that path, you are vulnerable to losses that you can ill-afford. The item location could be empty, for example, with no one having knowledge of where the item might be. Or the incorrect item could be in that location, etc.
The most basic challenge in distribution is balancing efficiency with accuracy. A distribution enterprise resource planning (ERP) system like Sage ERP X3 makes it easy. Why? Because it automates the entire process – the system knows what inventory you have and won’t allow customers to place orders for out of stock items. To prevent out of stock items, the system alerts management when inventory numbers reach user-defined levels so that items don’t go out of stock. Receiving sees this data and knows to expect shipment, and warehouse employees know to plan to put inventory away. All employees, in fact, have access to real-time actionable information relevant to fulfilling orders with both speed and accuracy.
Tracks Inventory in Real-time
Every item has a barcode that must be scanned by the floor employee before being removed from the shelf, ensuring absolute accuracy in picking. That barcode is scanned at every stage – from the moment you receive it into your warehouse to the moment you ship it to the customer. With a powerful inventory program built into your ERP, you will be able to zoom into the details of your distribution process, including information such as transit time for items and possible delays. Barcode scanning with mobile devices not only ensures that you have the exact product, but gives you the oversight to see how long it takes to get from point A to point B.
Catches Mistakes Before They Happen
The smallest mistake can cost your company time, money, and credibility. Not controlling your distribution is a mistake waiting to happen. An enterprise resource planning system minimizes mistakes by giving you the big picture with the power to zoom in on the little picture too. How can you speed up transit times in the warehouse? How can you minimize confusion in packaging?
Sage ERP X3 measures employee performance and customer satisfaction side by side. Point-of-access accountability, barcode tracking, and tighter timelines make inventory handling more streamlined and, therefore, easier. All these features add up to save you time and money.
Want to learn more about enterprise resource planning systems? At Oates & Company, our expert team can show you how well a system would work for you. Contact us to get started.
