iSupply Lite - Distribution Management
iSupply Lite literally closes the loop on distribution from your accounting / ERP technology. iSupply Lite's combination of Scan Pack and Freight Management technology integrated to your company's ERP system provides a totally automated and accurate distribution process.
The Scan Pack component is accredited by the majority of the major Australian retailers and can also be utilised for ensuring accuracy and automation of non-edi orders.
On completion of Scan Packing an order, iSupply Lite's Freight Management component kicks-in to automatically select the most favourable carrier to reach its destination and generate carrier specific freight documentation and electronic manifests. The host ERP system is then notified of goods despatched and consignment information for automated invoice generation to go with the goods (if applicable).
Key Scan Pack features include:
RF Option
Prints product, price and TUN labels for EAN / GTIN symbology
Scan by facility available where an unlimited number of uniform carton configurations (TUN) are utilised
Print SSCC labels for all shipping units with EAN128 bar-code in Serial Container Mark (SCM) code format
Handle multiple orders, for multiple stores, for shipment to customers
Under/over pack alerts, incomplete orders and short pick management
Option to weight and cube each at packing station or have the system calculate from product details
Automatically generate electronic file of completed orders containing all additional data such as SSCC and quantities supplied, as per EAN 'Accurate Advance Ship Notice' (AASN) specification
Automatic consolidation of consignments to the same receiver (customer)
Controlled return, pick-ups and swap outs
Dangerous goods annotations, including DG surcharge and insurance charge calculations
Unlimited number of carriers catered for (most by electronic interfaces)
Carrier/service can be enforced by customer destination
Optionally scan freight items onto vehicle
Pallet transfer tracking and reporting
Automatic calculation of transport cost recovery and charge back to customers (freight rate charging structures can be set up by receiver (customer) and or sender (3PL client))
Carrier cost comparison facility, where iSupply FM can interactively choose the most favourable carrier/service and freight cost at despatch time
Freight rate quote effect analysis, using historical consignment note data to calculate the effect of proposed rates, or the effect of using a different carrier, or the same carrier different service
Reverse billing facility that moves the administrative burden of reconciliation to the carrier
Electronic reconciliation of carrier invoices, highlighting freight cost variations
Import track and trace information from electronically enabled carriers including final POD
Link directly to carriers track and trace website
Extensive transport cost analysis
Exception reporting/alerting i.e. short-deliveries, non-deliveries, damaged freight items etc
Carrier performance reporting
Send email Advance Ship Notice to customers on despatch - includes link to carriers track and trace website
For a listing of the Retailers that have accredited the iSupply software go to our Retail Accreditations.