5 Things You Need from Your Warehouse Management Software (WMS)
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eoWarehouse provides beverage distributors with an end-to-end accounting solution. Our warehouse management software (WMS) helps keep your operations running efficiently and effectively, saving you time and money in the long run. For almost 20 years, we have worked with distributors using SaaS-based business management solutions. We are very knowledgeable about the beverage industry and have created WMS to reflect the daily needs of distributors. In fact, we now serve over 11,000 users in the distribution industry with our software. Read on to learn about 5 things you need from your Warehouse Management Software and how our software helps to get those things done.
Automation
Doing day-to-day warehouse processes by hand is inefficient, costly, and can lead to errors. The eoWarehouse platform automates many of your warehouse processes and leads to a 50% reduction in time spent on administrative duties. Through the automation of our software, paperwork can be completely removed, and there will be an increase in delivery accuracy.
Our software provides distributors with real-time inventory levels and locations. In addition, it automatically tracks and manages tasks to make sure full efficiency is reached. The automation of the software will give your sales force real-time data while expediting the order fulfillment process. Since our system is cloud-based, your employees can access important information from computers, phones, and iPads. The software helps distributors in the warehouse through high-tech features like voice picking, auto depletes and replenishes, and palletization.
One area where mistakes can happen is with inventory management. When inventory is moved between locations, sometimes the numbers can be off and cause issues. eoWarehouse software standardizes procedures involving inventory movements and location, making inventory much more accurate.
Detailed Analytics
Having reliable, automated analytics is essential so distributors can accurately forecast their needs. eoWarehouse software provides distributors with detailed data so that they can analyze and properly plan for consumer demand. It is critical for distributors to have the inventory they need when they need it. In fact, our WMS reports inventory levels and location up-to-the-minute, leaving no room for error.
The eoWarehouse software reports things like products and SKUs, demand variability, inventory balances, and also automatically buffers stocks requirements to avoid a certain product going out of stock. This type of data takes the guesswork out of purchasing inventory. Distributors can easily view stock levels to see what needs to be ordered. The software also tracks various warehouse/inventory-related metrics to configure tasks and maximize output and efficiency.
In addition, the software provides distributors with information about business demand, inventory investments, sales history, and probable product demand. All of these things help with planning purposes and budgeting and better managing your warehouse..
Streamlined Sales
A WMS should be designed to create a premier distribution experience while streamlining sales. Our software will give your sales and delivery team the ability to access real-time reporting from mobile devices. This is very helpful since they spend a lot of time out on the road. The sales side of the software also expedites order fulfillment from start to finish. It contains POS management as well as single-screen settlement.
It can also provide flexible rule-based pricing, promotions, and supplier rebates. In addition, the software provides the sales team with product performance surveys, so they know and understand what consumers like and dislike about products. In addition to streamlining sales, the software streamlines delivery, saving you time, money, and allowing you to get product to your customers faster. The software integrates scheduling and routing tools to ensure that your deliveries are as efficient as possible.
Customer Loyality
With eoWarehouse’s platform, not only can distributors decrease costs and increase revenues, but they can also build and improve relationships with customers. Due to the automation of the platform, manual errors are eliminated, meaning you aren’t making mistakes that affect your customers. By using this platform, you will become a trusted advisor to your retailers. They know that they can trust you to keep their shelves stocked with the correct inventory and that it will be replaced in a timely manner when it runs low. Your customers will also be pleased with the ease of the ordering system. No more time spent navigating cumbersome order forms. eoWarehouse’s platform makes ordering easy!
Additionally, the software allows you to serve as a consultant to your customers, providing them with business insight, recommendations, and current information on pricing, promotions, and market trends. Your customers will greatly appreciate how accurate your service is and the fact that you can provide them with evidence-based advice about inventory and sales.
Implementation and Technical Support
Every WMS system should provide distributors with implementation and technical support, and that is exactly what we do at eoWarehouse. Our goal is to provide distributors with ongoing support to ensure the software is being used to its highest potential. During the implementation phase, we work closely with your team to design the software to fit your custom needs and build customized standard operating procedures and reports.
Next, we test the system to ensure it is working exactly how it should and then we deploy it! Once deployed, we provide distributors with 24/7 support. Need help with your software any time of day or night? Give us a call and we will help walk you through any issues you may be experiencing. We also offer product training so that all your staff knows how to use the new software.
As a distributor, it is crucial to the success of your business that you have a strong warehouse management software (WMS) system that helps make processes more automated. The automation gained by a good software system helps distributors to save time and money while also reducing the chance of human error. Our software makes warehouse processes more efficient, streamlines sales, and provides users with detailed analytics to help with forecasting and budgeting. In addition, we are available to provide support 24/7 to answer any questions you have or to troubleshoot issues. For more information about our software and how it can help you, contact eoWarehouse today.