OPTIMIZE FULFILMENT
- Centrally plan shipments then locally prepare shipments
- Centrally Plan Shipment
- Visibility of inventory across multi-location stocking points to define the most optimal fulfilment plan
- Centrally control inventory and shipments across the multi-location network
- Locally Prepare Shipment
- Better FIFO/FEFO adherence – highlights stocks nearing expiry
- Ship partial-orders and track balance open orders
SHORTER TURN-AROUND-TIME (TAT)
- Faster data-in-motion triggers faster fulfilment
- Slash order lead times
- Emails, phone calls and papers; from buyer-system to seller-system may cost few hours to few days
- Creates capability for express, same-day or next-day delivery
HIGHER RATE OF PERFECT ORDERS
- Faster data-in-motion gives extra time to accurately fulfil orders
- More time to plan and check fulfilment
- Extra time at hand is a strong leverage to pick-n-pack all needed items with complete checks
BETTER ANTICIPATORY READINESS
- More response time at hand to activate next line of support
- Agility Activates Network Capabilities
- Multilevel stock visibility
- Finding specific SKUs in time at the closest/fastest next location in the network.
- More time opens possibility to source SKUs from other locations
MANAGE PART-SHIPMENTS
- Easy to manage part-shipments
- Balance orders automatically tracked and reconciled between trade partners
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FOOTNOTE