Distribution
Efficient distribution becomes much vital for the success of the business. Gaining customer loyalty by satisfying their needs optimally is what every business strives for. An efficient distribution network to offer powerful replenishment across all access points to deliver uninterrupted services to customers is highly coveted.
The web makes customer independent and they do not rely much upon distributors and can ship the product overnight from the web. Also, multi-channel retail increases worries for distributors where lack of real-time visibility to data makes distribution management more complex. Besides, these days educated customer is too demanding, exercising great pressures over operating margins.
ERP Support to Distribution Industry
To ease operations of Distributors, ITSKY brings niche Supply Chain (SCM) solutions to streamline different distribution processes boosting communications between suppliers, employees and customers across the channel to offer more control to processes, translating into improved customer service and reduced costs.
ITSKY ERP is a utility IT system capable of collecting, organizing, displaying and analyzing real-time or near real-time electronic distribution system information. It offers integrated view of distribution operations as Geographic information systems, outage management system, Customer Information System, etc. and helps operators to plan and execute complex distribution system operations. It also addresses sales, distribution, secondary channel management, financial accounting, masters and distributors’ portal (B2B), field staff portals –Sales force automation, and mobile SFA (Sales Force Automation), and are a product offered by ITSKY ERP.
Complete SCM Software Solution has been successfully running reputed customers all across their value chains. The manufacturers/Traders can be real-time connected with C&Fs, Super Stockiest, Stockiest, and Distributors. All Modern Retail (Shop In Shop), Mobile base, Browser based online Applications ease the Field Force activities integrated, real-time and on-time. Multiple verticals support extends simplicity in complex business models.
- Track primary, secondary and tertiary sales.
- Requirement gathering at every organizational level
- Easy Claim and scheme processing
- Reduced forecasting errors.
- Streamline ordering and invoicing processes, optimized inventories reduced overhead costs.
- Efficient intercompany/inter-warehouse transfers.
- E-commerce integration.
- Contact management/CRM.
Benefits of ERP for Distribution
Sales and distribution are important elements of the marketing mix. Sales account for the revenue where distribution ensures timely delivery of product and service at the consumer end. Operating in highly competitive environments where the quality of service determines the success of a business, entrepreneurs are increasingly emphasizing on advanced technological solutions to streamline their operations for higher profit margins and improved customer service.
ITSKY Enterprise for Sales and distribution is an optimized solution to improve your extensive sales and distribution network with improved bottom-line. It offers comprehensive modules that cater to the unique requirements of the complete sales cycle and automates business functions like Sales Force Automation (SFA), Product and price management, order management (from scheduling to delivering), inquiry management, quotation management, etc.
In addition, it offers custom functionalities to dynamically generate analytical reports, sales reports, and sales trends reports, set product prices, advantage logistics for higher profitability.
Smart technological integration on SAP technologies enables product mapping, lot tracking, and inventory handling, from any predefined access point. A sales order is received from retailers, wholesalers, and merchants and is confirmed for the stock availability at the company’s end. After confirming the stock, different departments are directed to synchronize operations to fulfil the received the order as specified by client. Warehousing categorizes the stock and loads the consignment after confirming financial settlements from finance department.
Benefits
- Order processing, order handling, and order generation.
- Warehousing and inventory handling.
- Reducing overheads and inventory management costs.
- Synchronizing demand and supply.
- Scheduling deliveries.
- Invoicing and billing.
- Creation of business documents like Performa invoice, packing list, Bill of exchange.
- Analyze business information and business forecasting.