Distribution

As a distributor, you have to build out your ability to gather and process information about customers and suppliers, and then share that within the organization to compete effectively in increasingly global markets. You have to stay flexible to respond faster, better, and cost-effectively to customer needs.

With Microsoft Dynamics GP, you can track histories to identify top customers and monitor sales efforts and inventory levels using robust reporting capabilities. You will have the power to simplify critical business processes, making your business more profitable. The Microsoft Dynamics solution supports you through your entire business cycle from production to market. You have the ability to unify your data and processes across your business, integrate easily with other solutions, and connect employees, customers, and suppliers regardless of time or location.

Supply Chain Management

  • Order Processing
  • Invoicing
  • Pricing and discounting options by customers, groups, product categories
  • Inventory Control
  • Kit build/unbuild functionality
  • Physical Inventory - cycle counts
  • Purchase Order Processing and Receiving
  • Returns Management
  • Service Call Management
  • EDI
  • Full e-commerce functionality
  • Enterprise Reporting

Financial Management

  • General Ledger
  • Cash Flow
  • Fixed Assets
  • Multicurrency and Multi-Company Management
  • Analytic Accounting
  • Payables and Receivables Management
  • Lock Box Processing
  • Electronic Funds Transfer
  • Project Accounting

Manufacturing

  • Job Costing
  • Production scheduling
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Materials requirement planning

Human Resources

  • HR management
  • Payroll management

Inventory Control

  • Easily manage consignment activity (in-transit and received)
  • Bill of Materials support for kit creation and de-assembly
  • Ability to handle price increases with a future effective date
  • Full physical inventory support including cycle counts

If your distribution business faces the issues of increasing demands for better financial reporting, managing your inventory more effectively, and delivering the right products at the right price, click here to contact Sherwood Systems via email or call 602-943-9696. You can also download additional information from the Related Links above to learn how other organizations like yours have used technology to address the trends in the distribution industry.

Related Links

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAA) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to manufacturers affected by import competition. Sponsored by the US Department of Commerce, this federal assistance program helps pay for projects that improve a firm's competitiveness, including the cost of implementing ERP systems.  

 


Supply Chain Management (686KB PDF)


Inventory Management (2MB PDF)


Demand Planning (2MB PDF)


Super D case study (556KB PDF)