The Microsoft Dynamics solution for organizations involved in product distribution provides industry relevant functionality that will provide specific benefits to business involved in the following:
- Consumer Goods Industry
- Food & Beverage Industry
- Wholesale Distribution Industry
- Life Sciences Industry
- Industrial Manufacturing Industry
Businesses in these industries are typically looking to streamline and synchronize their supply chain and distribution processes and seize opportunities to stay ahead of the competition. The Microsoft Dynamics solution for distribution based organisations helps companies overcome the challenges of ever-changing customer requirements, globalization, compliance initiatives, and multiple distribution channels. The solution goes beyond the functionality of traditional warehouse management or business management solutions to maximize operational effectiveness, reduce costs, boost profitability, and build competitive advantage.
In summary, the Microsoft Dynamics solution for distribution companies provides the following functionality.
- RF and RFID enabled
- Integrated transportation management
- Shipping load management
- Cycle counting
- User-defined document types
- Comprehensive transaction history
- Receipts scheduling
- Putaway location optimization
- Automated order release
- Workflow integration
- Advanced pick location selection
- Pick/pack operational support
- Replenishment optimization
- Warehouse control centre (dashboard for workload planning and balancing)
An additional key strength of the Microsoft Dynamics solution for distribution companies is the functionality provided for demand forecasting. Predicting the future is never an easy task, especially when it concerns predicting a customer’s behaviour; what products are they going to buy, and when. The demand forecasting functionality can assist distribution companies by taking over the prediction of future sales by means of statistical analysis, and letting companies concentrate on the more important, and interesting, aspects of business.
Specific demand forecasting functionality provided includes:
- Automated demand forecasting process
- Simple point and click setup of algorithms, including seasonality and trend analysis.
- Analyse and fine-tune forecasts using a intuitive coded user interface
- Ability to load transactions from external sources
- Fully integrated with master planning functionality
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