Industrial goods distributors

Industrial goods distributors must be good all-rounders. Their role demands savvy purchasing, tight inventory management, efficient warehousing, strong sales and fast, reliable distribution.

In recent years industrial goods distributors have come under increasing pressure from their customers. They are being asked to reduce margins and to provide a more flexible, speedy service.

Many distributors are responding by offering value-added services and expanded product lines such as own-brand goods.

JIWA is an integrated distribution software solution that provides the solid systems support to help streamline processes, reduce inventory and better manage activity right across the organisation.

JIWA can help you

• automate processes to derive savings up and down the supply chain
• automatically and accurately track shipping and delivery
• speed up customer service and improve customer satisfaction
• improve order accuracy
• analyse departmental, warehouse and company-wide performance against key indicators
• correlate sales activity and inventory levels to predict future stocking requirements
• analyse and understand inventory, from the performance of each supplier through to the value and return of individual inventory items
• identify and understand market trends
• identify and understand customer trends
• deliver a tailored experience for each customer, acknowledging their unique product, pricing, shipping and packaging requirements
• harness the power of multiple channels including the web, fax, phone and email for more efficient customer ordering and service