DISTRIBUTION

APPLICATIONS We have hundreds of reference clients across a wide range of specialist applications. From industrial supplies to fast moving consumer goods, we understand distribution.

• Industrial supplies• Fastenings• Power tools• Motor trades / automotive• Electronic parts• Hotel and catering supplies• Food and drink• Pharmaceuticals• Medical and healthcare• Scientifi c and laboratory equipment• Windows and doors• Paper and plastics• Books and music• Bicycles and sportswear• Leisure products & CPG

WHY SOLARSOFT? With over 25 years of experience and customer installations ranging from 5 to over 1,000 users, Solarsoft understands the business of distribution. And we listen closely to our customers, focusing our research and development on the real needs of real users.

All Solarsoft products are backed by our professional services teams. We will take care of installation, confi guration and data load. And once your system is up and running we will provide training and ongoing service and support. For a completely “hands-free” IT operation, ask about our managed service and hosting packages.

Over 2,000 business owners rely on Solarsoft to run their daily operations.

Distribution systems from Solarsoft are at work across the world, delivering products 24/7. From industrial equipment to fast moving consumer goods we help businesses achieve rapid and accurate fulfi lment with minimal inventory and optimised stock movements.

Our software can help you get the fundamentals right, with bar code readers or RFID tags for product traceability and location tracking. For businesses in intensive supply chains, Solarsoft can help with EDI and e-commerce. Our customers routinely achieve 20-40% productivity gains while cutting errors and increasing throughput.

With Solarsoft, your marketing, sales, purchasing and fi nance teams can share a single view across the business, allowing more effective management of customer accounts, seamless handling of non-stock items and improved fi nancial control. Best of all, our systems will give you clear management information, letting managers focus on improving sales, margins and performance, confi dent that day to day operations are in safe hands.

SOLARSOFT’S DISTRIBUTION SOFTWARE IS EASY TO INSTALL AND EASY TO LEARN AND WILL DELIVER VALUE FROM DAY ONE.

WHEN FAST AND ACCURATE FULFILMENT ARE KEY, YOU NEED SOFTWARE THAT WILL DELIVER

BETTER MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONGetting reliable and up-to-date information about what is happening within your business can be a complicated task. Most business owners know what their top selling product is, but which products contribute the most margin and which customers are buying those products?

Our software comes with built-in graphic “dashboards” which give instant access to key performance data such as:

• Margin by product, supplier or customer • Supplier price and delivery performance• Patterns of sales by region or between products• Stock turn, ageing and outages

For a deeper insight into the sources of profi t and cost, our Management Information Option* lets you quickly compare current and historic performance or ask “what-if” questions about the future. All with a few mouse clicks. No programming required.

LEANER STOCK / WAREHOUSE OPERATIONSFrom goods-in to dispatch, xVP promotes effi cient warehouse operations, precise stock management and timely delivery. Multiple warehouses, multiple bin types and optional bin-level stock control are available with full support for a complete range of movements and operations:

• Streamlined GRN operations – orders, returns, goods-in and PO matching• Automated putaway and pick & pack operations• Pallet and container tracking with bulk break and fl exible units of measure• Delivery management with drop shipment, returns and collections • Accurate stock records using smart wireless devices and barcodes

Large product catalogues are easily maintained and managed using the powerful key word search that does not require users to memorise product codes to fi nd items quickly and accurately.

MORE EFFECTIVE SALES ORDER PROCESSINGOur goal for sales order processing is to maximise the value of each customer contact. Our software supports multiple sales channels: a web sales option for online account service and telesales features for effi cient customer service on in-bound and out-bound calls. Product images, data sheets, and fl exible delivery options round out features essential to a modern, full-service distributor:

• Out-bound call schedules and shopping lists for effi cient telesales service • Integrated PO generation for back-to-back orders• Kitting and quotation calculators• Full search and histories available with smart search• Built in CRM with fl exible price lists and promotions

The superior technology of the xVP platform makes light work of e-commerce applications using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or web services for fully automated handling of customer orders, shipping notices and invoices.

BETTER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

LEANER STOCK/WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

MORE EFFECTIVE SALES ORDER PROCESSING

SMARTER BUYING

KEY BENEFITS

MODERN TECHNOLOGY, MADE TO LASTBuilt on our cross-vendor platform, xVP, Solarsoft for Distributors is modern, open, reliable and easy to use. Easily installed on low-cost industry standard servers, xVP is a low-risk investment that delivers a high return.

• Standard edition: Windows Server and SQL Server• Open source edition: Linux and mySQL• Relational database for ODBC access to data• XML message support for fl exible data exchange• Built-in data migration tools for rapid implementation• Compatible with a wide range of warehouse automation equipment

such as WiFi handheld devices and barcode scanners

xVP supports the Solarsoft Open Services Architecture (SOSA), a data gateway that allows systems to be easily and securely connected to business partners and customers via simple web services.

SOSA compliance means that xVP also supports the full range of Solarsoft added-value Options plug-in applications that allow the core system to be extended as your business grows. Options include Web Sales for online customer service, our Warehouse Automation and Delivery Management Options for end-to-end barcode tracking and proof of delivery and the Management Information Option* for in-depth performance analysis.

SMARTER BUYINGDistribution businesses can maintain full control over their purchases using the requisition and purchase order process controls. Purchasing is completely integrated with ledgers, sales order processing and stock control, offering:

• Effi cient order quantity alerts for breaks and supplier discounts• Comprehensive history and drill down• Full returns process handling• Best price/performance – reliability, defects, discounts

Optional Bankers Automatic Clearing Services (BACS) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messaging is available for automation of supplier orders and payments.

Solarsoft Open Services Architecture (SOSA)

Point of SaleWarehouseAutomation

ManagementInformation

CatalogueManagementWeb Sales

Finance &Journals

Inventory &MovementsSales Purchases Admin & Alerts

OptionCoreProduct

xVP

xVP supports our Open Services API (SOSA), anetwork “plug and socket” technology that givesyou full access to the growing range of Solarsoftoptions: flexibility now and for the future.

Mobile Sales& Delivery

One Platform - Many Options

PARTNERSWe partner with industry leaders to offer fi rst class technology, value for money and dependable services.

* The Management Information Option is powered by QlikView business intelligence technology.

WE WANTED MORE RELIABLE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION.With Solarsoft we now handle a larger volume of transactions and our stock control is simpler to use. The number of man hours we will save using the software will be signifi cant.Mark Errington, Sales and Marketing Director, City Distribution

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SOLARSOFT OFFICE OR VISIT US ONLINE TO FIND OUT HOW SOLARSOFT CAN HELP INCREASE RETURNS IN YOUR BUSINESS

SOLARSOFT EUROPE+44 (0)8447 700900

SOLARSOFT NORTH AMERICA+1 (905) 224 2222

SOLARSOFT ASIA+86 21 6328 7596

www.solarsoft.com/distribution

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