Importers, Wholesale & Distribution
Importers, wholesale and distributors focus on maintaining ideal stock levels, enabling the efficient movement of goods, and ensuring first-class customer service. However, as customer requirements change distributors need to evolve to provide more value-added services, such as online ordering/self-service, next-day or same-day delivery, technical training, product kitting/final assembly, meaningful reporting and integration to third-party logistics are now crucial.
transform your business and processes
With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central & Customer Engagement you can transform your wholesale and distribution systems into one single solution making your business more profitable and efficient.
Benefits Of Integrated Hand-Held Devices In The Warehouse
With integrated hand-held devices in the warehouse, you can increase productivity understanding stock movements and having a full view of stock availability.
Sci-Net’s fully integrated eCommerce solution integrates with Magento, Shopify and many more, allowing your sales to continue to flow even when your bricks and mortar branches are closed. “Web Free” stock levels or your defined web availability are transferred back to the website to ensure your customers know what is in stock before placing an order and increasing productivity by understanding stock movements and having a full view of stock availability.
If your distribution or wholesale business is searching for more consistent business processes, management information you can rely on and greater operational control, discover more about Dynamics 365 Business Central (Dynamics NAV) now.
If your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is dated, your distribution might be struggling with:
Unacceptable despatch processes
Failing profits
Fragmented supply chain
Inefficient inventory management
Inaccurate demand forecasting
Inefficient order processing
Lack of integration with other systems
Unacceptable despatch processes
Poor customer experience and dissatisfied customers
Unacceptable despatch processes
Outdated ERP systems may not have the ability to efficiently manage despatch processes, resulting in delayed or incorrect shipments.
Failing profits
Outdated ERP software can negatively impact the distribution process in a variety of ways, leading to inefficiencies, and reduced profitability.
Fragmented supply chain
Outdated ERP software may not provide real-time visibility into the supply chain, making it difficult to track orders and shipments, leading to delays and missed deadlines.
Inefficient inventory management
If your ERP software is outdated, it may not be able to effectively manage inventory levels, leading to excess stock or stockouts. This can result in lost sales, increased storage costs, and decreased customer satisfaction.
Inaccurate demand forecasting
Old ERP systems may not be able to accurately forecast demand, leading to overproduction or underproduction of goods. This can result in excess inventory or stockouts, which can negatively impact profitability.
Inefficient order processing
Outdated ERP systems may not be able to handle complex order processing, leading to errors and delays in fulfilling customer orders.
Lack of integration with other systems
Older ERP software may not be able to integrate with other systems, such as warehouse management systems or transportation management systems. This can lead to data discrepancies and manual data entry errors.
Unacceptable despatch processes
Outdated ERP systems may not have the ability to efficiently manage despatch processes, resulting in delayed or incorrect shipments, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost sales.
Poor customer experience and dissatisfied customers
Overall, outdated ERP software can negatively impact the distribution process in a variety of ways, leading to inefficiencies, decreased customer satisfaction, and reduced profitability. It’s important to regularly evaluate and update your ERP system to ensure that it meets the evolving needs of your business.
The Way We Help Wholesalers And Distributors
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central wholesale and distribution ERP software will transform your business with its range of functionalities designed specifically to help wholesalers and distributors:
Streamline inventory, stock and warehouse planning
Includes robust inventory management features that enable wholesalers and distributors to track inventory levels, manage stock movements, and optimise warehouse operations.
Manage ever-increasing customer demands and build brand loyalty
Provides them with the tools they need to improve inventory management, streamline order processing, provide personalized customer experiences, and make data-driven decisions.
Build strong relationships with vendors and stay on top of vendor prices
Provides robust vendor management, purchase order management, vendor collaboration, price management, and analytics and reporting capabilities.
Maintain complete visibility of distribution processes in a competitive market
Provides advanced inventory tracking, automated order processing, streamlined warehouse management, integrated supply chain management, and advanced reporting and analytics capabilities.
Improve profit margins through firmer control of business operations
Provides powerful financial management, supply chain management, sales and marketing, project management, and reporting and analytics capabilities.
How Does Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Support Mobile Access?
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central offers mobile applications that can be used on smartphones and tablets. This allows wholesalers and distributors to access their business data and manage their operations while on the go, improving productivity and efficiency.
Overall, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is a powerful business management solution that can help wholesalers and distributors streamline their operations, improve their efficiency, and achieve their business goals. With a wide range of features and functionality, the software is designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes and industries.
Benefits For Wholesalers And Distributors
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central can help wholesalers and distributors improve their operations, increase efficiency, and achieve their business goals. With a wide range of features and functionality, the software is designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes and industries.
Enhanced procurement and purchasing
Allows businesses to manage purchase orders, receive goods, and process invoices.
Streamlined sales order management
Provides a complete sales order management system, allowing businesses to manage their sales orders from start to finish.
Comprehensive financial management
Offers robust financial management features, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting.
Improved supply chain management
Includes supply chain management features such as demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and production planning.
Scalability and flexibility
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is highly scalable and can be customised to fit the specific needs of individual businesses.
Cloud-based deployment
Available as a cloud-based solution, the software enables businesses to access their data and manage their operations from anywhere, on any device.
Importers, Wholesale & Distribution Q and A’s
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central has robust inventory management features that can handle multiple warehouses and locations, allowing wholesalers and distributors to track inventory levels and stock movements across their entire supply chain.
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central offers powerful procurement and purchasing capabilities that enable wholesalers and distributors to manage purchase orders, receive goods, and process invoices. The software also includes features for supplier management, allowing businesses to track supplier performance and maintain a comprehensive supplier database.
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central includes a complete sales order management system, allowing wholesalers and distributors to manage their sales orders from start to finish. The software provides features for order entry, pricing, invoicing, and shipping, as well as advanced functionality for managing complex sales processes.
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central offers comprehensive financial management features, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting. The software also includes built-in business intelligence and analytics tools, allowing businesses to gain insights into their financial performance and make data-driven decisions.
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central includes supply chain management features such as demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and production planning. The software also offers tools for tracking supplier performance and managing purchase orders, enabling businesses to better manage their supply chain and reduce costs.
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central can integrate with e-commerce platforms and marketplaces such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay. This enables wholesalers and distributors to manage their online sales channels and automatically synchronise inventory levels and order data.
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central offers mobile applications that can be used on smartphones and tablets. This allows wholesalers and distributors to access their business data and manage their operations while on the go, improving productivity and efficiency.
Overall, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is a powerful business management solution that can help wholesalers and distributors streamline their operations, improve their efficiency, and achieve their business goals. With a wide range of features and functionality, the software is designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes and industries.
