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The Cloud and Lean Distribution

The idea of 'lean' started with manufacturing in the 1990's. With fewer materials waiting for processing and just-in-time production, manufacturers minimized shop floor clutter and reduced raw material holding costs. The same principles apply to distribution.

Lean Distribution

1. Know Your Demand

Understanding customer demand is a critical first step. Acumatica provides historical data as well as integrated customer relationship management to help you see into the future. Acumatica provides a single central system with online, counter, and telephone sales. Accurately plan by merging Acumatica's data with your understanding of macroeconomic trends and local business drivers to improve inventory turns and reduce dead stock.

2. Understand Your Processes

Computer automation requires a thorough understanding of your shipping and distribution processes. Acumatica's inventory management module can help you organize your goods based on ABC codes and movement classes and assist in deciding between pallet racks and flow racks. Flexible bin locations and labeling allows you to store specific products in specific locations.

3. Minimize Touches

Acumatica creates pick lists to guide your pickers and packers to the correct warehouse location. This includes cordinating activities in multi-user environments. Acumatica can be configured so when an item arrives at your warehouse, it's not automatically stored if needed for an outgoing order. Pick lists and production activities can be scheduled to minimize shipping dock clutter.

4. De-clutter using web software

Acumatica is web-based so you can minimize equipment costs and deliver information to the device that is right for the situation at hand. Acumatica works with PCs, laptops, tablets, iPads, and other devices with a browser. Different employees can login to a packing station without the need for a specific device. This simplifies shift changes, vacation schedules, and utilizing temporary workers.

5. Automate

Acumatica integrates with bar code scanners to minimize keying errors. Since Acumatica is cloud-based, scanned data can instantly be added or removed from inventory if you utilize an internet-enabled scanner. The cloud delivers updates to everybody in real-time.

Acumatica Distribution Management

The Acumatica Distribution Management Suite is software built for distributors. Everything you need is included in one integrated package:
  • Automated order processing and e-commerce
  • Inventory management
  • Replenishment and transfers
  • Fulfillment, shipping, and logistics
  • Invoicing and billing
  • Returns and reordering
  • Sales automation and service management
  • Drop shipments, back orders, requisitions
  • Landed costs
  • Interface with barcode scanners

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In The News

Cloud ERP for Electrical Distributors
Acumatica board member John Howell writes a three part series for electrical distributors in TED Magazine.
Sept 2011: 1 of 3
Oct 2011: 2 of 3
Nov 2011: 3 of 3

Cloud ERP in Industrial Distribution Magazine
Article in Industrial Distribution Magazine explores web software benefits and 10 key questions to ask.
Nov 2011: Article - Page 28






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