EXEControl is best differentiated from alternative solutions
by its concurrent mastery of complexity in distribution
operations as well as its depth and breadth of functionality.
This simultaneously offers you the advantages of capability
and simplicity to overcome ANY distribution management
challenge. Following is an abbreviated list of Distribution
related features provided by the EXEControl® system.
Quoting:
EXEControl® supports
a variety of methodologies to manage complex/multiple custom
item customer orders on a part-by-part basis. Provides
logic to link and efficiently manage the customer request
with multiple vendors while tracking success rates and
matches. Tracks status of quotes, won/lost metrics with
drill down capability.
Order Entry:
EXEControl® enables
optimal order information gathering to provide a superior
experience for a customer interacting with your business
while providing a seamless, error proof, and consistent
process for sales/customer service staff to follow
while accepting customer orders. Provides quantity break
prices,
complementary product recommendations, supports complex
coupon/discounts, etc.
Purchasing:
EXEControl® enables
complete vendor relations management, purchase requisition
management, purchase order management, outstanding
quantity/partial receipt quantities, and supplier performance
metrics. It
enables work order sub-contracting, centralized purchasing,
supplier managed inventory, and drop-ship from vendor
to customer.
Supplier Managed Inventory:
EXEControl® provides
for suppliers to handle the replenishment and inventory
management for materials. This functionality is also
provided on the customer facing side of the business
where your
company is the supplier managing your customer’s
inventory.
Lot/Serial/Batch Tracking:
Complex genealogy
tracking is simplified with EXEControl®. Full trace-ability
enables product identification from point of origin
of sourced materials through value-added manufacturing
and
the downstream supply chain processes; including end
customer item service tracking. This information is
rapidly accessible
throughout the EXEControl® system.
'Kit' Assembly:
Kit assembly is supported through alternative methods
of work
order representation or as a distribution picking process.
Supports visibility of “what-if” kit inventory.
Monitors order/shipment activity, as well as separate
reporting to completely analyze usage all activity.
Full
Barcode
Support:
Every field in the system supports data entry
via barcode scanner. Supports inbound barcode reading,
outbound
barcode reading, and barcode printing. Supports all
standard barcode formats and multiple equipment types.
Also includes
proprietary barcode designer tools.
Dimensional Inventory:
EXEControl® supports
the tracking and reporting of inventory by user-defined
dimensions for example tracking steel plate inventory
items individually through the size dimensions of each
piece.
Supports conversion back to the base unit of measure
the item is being tracked in.
Engineering Change Control:
EXEControl® supports
item revision tracking, use-up affectivity, and specification
maintenance for previous revisions.
Equipment Maintenance:
EXEControl® monitors
and plans preventive and predictive maintenance, service
scheduling, service history for equipment. For example:
lift trucks, automated storage and retrieval equipment,
etc.
Project Management:
EXEControl® provides
the ability to create project management orders with
corresponding
work order steps to support logging and tracking of
time and material consumed toward any activity. It
associates
purchase orders with job activity and coordinates billing
alternatives including percent complete invoicing.
Product Costing:
Supports standard as well as activity
based costing,
cost roll-ups, cost tracking ability to update standards
with real experience. Enables both techniques to be
used simultaneously. For example: inventory valuation
at financial
statement level may be costed differently than sales
valuation for cost and sales analysis purposes.
Complaint
Resolution:
EXEControl® provides
tracking of quality issues, complaint factors from
customers and suppliers. Includes ability to produce
RMA, Supports
escalation logic for critical issue resolution.
Compatible
with Lean Enterprise Management:
EXEControl® is
designed tot be the most flexible standard business
management
system available. The software rapidly and inexpensively
supports
process change and continuous improvement toward elimination
of waste throughout your enterprise. The system is
guaranteed to remain compatible with, and completely
support, any
and all future workflow changes.
EDI Compatible:
EXEControl® handles
all incoming and outgoing EDI transactions. Compatible
with any format and standard including x-12 and XML
formatted files. Any document can be sent or received
electronically.
UPS
Approved Manifest System:
The EXEControl® manifest
system is domestically and Internationally certified
by UPS. Supports
XML communication with UPS. Includes complete shipment
tracking ability. The system supports interfacing with
any and all freight carriers open systems.
Exception
Review:
EXEControl® supports
real-time variance testing, analysis and reporting
based on threshold parameters that trigger notification
via reports,
email, faxing, and digital paging. It supports plan
vs. actual analysis for any event planned or monitored
by the
EXEControl® system.
Ebusiness visibility:
EXEControl® provides
the ability to share any information between the system
and qualified third parties (customers, suppliers,
partners). For example Order status, Shipment tracking,
Purchasing
status, Vendor status, On-line ordering for goods and
services, and more.
Software Integration:
EXEControl® provides
extreme integration for instantaneous information availability
between the modules of the EXEControl® system.
The system is written to “open system standards” so
that EXEControl® data may be exchanged with third
party systems at any level in the enterprise.
Resource
Monitors:
EXEControl® provides
real-time communication, visibility, and feedback from
the system to monitor real-life events.
Multi-Facility:
EXEControl® supports
simple to complex corporate structures, multiple levels
of reporting, multi-plant, multi-division, multi-profit
center, multi-sub-cost center reporting. It provides
a tool set to manage all interdependencies of complex
organizations.
Also handles location visibility and security clearances.
Document
Storage and Retrieval:
EXEControl® provides a complete
tool kit to create and manage a paperless environment.
It uses a unique process for associating stored documents
with data objects developed directly within EXEControl
business logic.
Industrial Products Distribution:
EXEControl® provides
an exceptional solution for distributors of durable
and non-durable products in a wholesale and/or direct
distribution
flow through its advanced capabilities.
Consumer Products
Distribution:
EXEControl® provides a superior solution
for distributors to manage product volume, relationships,
and security levels required for effectively meeting
the increasing needs of the consumer market.
Distribution
Resource
Planning (DRP):
EXEControl® is capable of planning
and executing simple to complex, push or pull, product
flow
through your extended supply chain.
Inventory Management:
EXEControl® provides
the tools to maximize customer satisfaction through
on-time order shipment while minimizing the investment
in inventory.
Tools include demand planning, intelligent management
of inventory levels, and tracking and continuously
improving
the flow of material.
Sales Analysis:
EXEControl® provides
real time information to manage and improve sales -
including drill down capability to understand the dynamics
of customers,
products, and financial performance.
Complex Pricing
and Commissions:
EXEControl® supports matrix and
rules based logic to add simplicity and repeatability
to customer order
pricing as well as sales commission calculation - thus
eliminating the need for off-line exercises.
Multiple
Sales Styles: (over counter, internet, phone):
EXEControl® handles
every style of interaction with customers to apply
best practices and develop customer loyalty.
Warehouse
Logistics
Management:
EXEControl® supports the latest techniques
in warehouse logistics management through material
location management, pick-pack-ship flow planning,
advanced shipment
notifications, cycle count administration, and worker
productivity assessment.
Direct Ship Integration between
Purchasing and
Order Entry:
EXEControl® supports your relationships
with drop-ship suppliers by eliminating unnecessary
ordering a
nd accounting workflow and wasted cycle
time.
One Step
Invoicing:
EXEControl® provides the ability to
immediately generate invoices and accounts receivable
transactions
at the point of shipment of goods to internal or external
customers.
Signature Capture Pad Support:
EXEControl® interfaces
directly with signature capture pads to rapidly associate
transaction data with necessary signatures.
Time Clock:
EXEControl® includes
an integrated time clock that simplifies time reporting
for purposes including payroll processing, employee
productivity tracking, etc.
Email/Faxing Integrated
With System:
EXEControl® enables
improved communication within and beyond your enterprise
through this integrated technology. For example, all
employees may send and receive email without going
through the internet.
Customers and suppliers can be sent emails and/or faxes
of any and all documentation in the system. Examples
include: order acknowledgements, shipment confirmations,
purchase
orders, sales canvassing communications, etc.
Wireless
Handheld Device Enabled:
EXEControl® enables radio
frequency (RF) devices as direct interfaces. Examples
include Symbol™ hand
held barcode reader enabled terminals for warehouse
efficiency, and also Pocket PC connectivity for wireless
access to
the system from any approved user.
Built-in Distributed
Processing Controls:
EXEControl® is capable of
accommodating multiple server processing environments
common among
multi location corporations. Automatically distributes
transactions
that are needed by other locations for any level of
shared processes.
Additional Features:
The preceding list
of product
features and functions is by no means an exhaustive
catalog. The EXEControl® feature set goes well
beyond this top level list. Please
click here to ask an EXEControl representative about
compatibility
with your requirements.
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