Best ERP Software for Logistics and Transportation

SAP Business One for Logistics Management offers an unparalleled combination of functionality for companies with complex warehousing or large numbers of stock movements. Larger warehouses and distribution centers have long enjoyed the benefits of logistics management systems, but improving the efficiency of warehouses used to mean a large investment. Not anymore: now, small and medium sized companies can benefit from smart technology and streamlined processes that increase productivity, reduce costs and shorten fulfillment times. SAP Business One for Logistics Management makes the difference. It offers standard technology, easy installation, guided configuration and a robust platform to help control costs.

Logistics ERP Key Benefits

Multi-phase source and target
Locations per line item Two stage bin location definition logic
Tracking of ‘unlocated’ document
Lines

Storage locations within warehouses
Consignment handling
Up-to four coordinates per location

Logistics ERP Functionality

Multi dimensional storage locations

Every warehouse can have different area codes and for each area code you can have 3 additional location dimensions (X, Y, Z) for complete warehouse mapping.

Storage locations

Every storage location is a separate entity with its own properties, including: Location Type (pick or reserve), Location Class Code (for location capacity management), Single item/batch control, Accessibility (A, B, C), and Partner Code (locations for business partners). This enables picking efficiencies for fast/slow moving stock, storage control based on volumes, and auditable control of mixed or separate batches depending on the user determined preferences.

Storage location capacity

Storage location capacity is managed through location classes. Capacity management is optional and can be enabled separately for any storage location to match stock item volumes to available location capacities.

Storage location stocks

Storage location stocks are fully integrated with stock management in SAP Business One. This allows stock in a location to be reserved when a sales order is placed for instance, or against any planned inventory move transaction. Available to Promise figures are maintained to show stock reservations, delivering a full and accurate real time picture of your stock.

Picking Process

The picking process is fully integrated, and picking should be performed on storage location level. Transactions can be recorded with computer terminals or mobile devices on hand held terminals, truck mounted terminals, or mobile tablets.

Storage Recommendations

Storage recommendations are calculated in the background by the system, according to customer specific rules. Three kinds of recommendations are supported: incoming, refill and picking. All recommendations are planned movements that must be validated before being processed; enabling automation efficiencies while retaining management control.

SAP Business One Distribution Benefits

At Clockwork Business Solution, we provide industry leading software solutions for SAP Business One wholesale distribution companies. As a wholesale distributor, you are faced with the relentless pressure of competition to keep prices low and increase supply. This means that you have to constantly be looking for ways to improve margins and grow your revenues, which requires greater focus on reducing operating expenses and cutting costs throughout the entire process, from delivery to payment. You need to manage inventory more efficiently and integrate more of your customers and suppliers.

SAP Business One wholesale distribution software solutions can help you manage this balancing act by modernizing your process from the order to the delivery, and give you a view of inventory levels, order statuses, delivery schedules of suppliers and demand of customers.

Not only does SAP Business One run your core business functions like sales and finance, it can also help you:

Optimize Inventory Management

Manage inventory levels and the movement of goods in real time to minimize lack of stock situations; increase product availability and reduce inventory costs; and manage price lists, special prices, and quotations.

Anticipate Customer Demand

Provides full details of previous transactions in order to analyze the purchasing behavior of customers in a more accurately and balance stock levels as appropriate.

Adjust Partner Integration

Providing online self-service capabilities to customers as well as suppliers so that they can view inventory availability, order status, deliveries, and billing information.

Modernize Process – Delivery to Payment

Automate key processes to improve efficiency throughout the entire cycle, from order to payment, including the creation of the same order, updating stock levels, delivery, billing, accounting, and accounts receivable.