The Sakata Group provides a 3PL service to centrally manage the distribution of promotional materials for our customers using our self-developed web ordering system.

1. Features of Web ordering system for promotional things

(1) View and download necessary information in real time via the Web

• It can be easily installed if you have a PC environment with Internet access. *1
• The user can inquire about inventory and search for shipping history at any time and download the search results as a CSV file.
• Since the inventory quantity is deducted when the input is confirmed, you can always browse the available inventory.

Note: *1. Recommended environment is Windows 7 or higher and Internet Explorer 11 or higher. It may not run comfortably in other environments.

(2) Control of operation authority and viewing range by ID management

• The operating privileges and IDs are linked to control the available menus. For example, by logging in with administrator privileges, you can access the maintenance menu of the supplier master and product master, which the person in charge does not have the authority to operate.
• The ID can be linked to the department (branch or section information) to which the operator belongs, so that only the information of the department to which the operator belongs can be inquired. This is useful when you want to allocate inventory by department in order to create a sales plan.

(3) Can be linked with the warehouse management system of the distribution base

• It is possible to link with WMS (warehouse management system). The data entered and confirmed in the Web ordering system is automatically transferred to the database server of the WMS and can be used as shipping data. In addition, the inventory data recorded in WMS can be automatically reflected in the Web ordering system.
• By returning the specified data from WMS after shipping, it is possible to reflect the shipping work status and waybill number in the history data. (Standard equipment when using our warehouse)
• It can be managed even if there are multiple distribution bases.

2. Benefits of Introducing a Web ordering system for promotional things

The merits expected when introducing the Web ordering system are described below.

(1) Order-related

• It is expected that the response of the delivery date response will be quicker and the customer satisfaction will be improved.
• Inventory management is possible for each department. It is also possible to move (set aside) to a non-reserve category.
• Reduce the time spent on ordering by fax or phone.
• It is possible to create an environment where each sales person can concentrate on sales activities without having to browse product information or maintain delivery destination information.
• In warehouses, inputting order data is no longer necessary, which reduces input errors.
• Input work can be performed at home or in a mobile environment, facilitating emergency response.

(2) Management related

• Based on the sales plan, inventory allocation can be implemented by branch or section, and inventory responsibilities can be clarified.
• The results of the use of promotional materials can be totaled, and the results can be analyzed in various fields such as by sales representative, by item/brand, and by supplier company.
• You can choose to grant maintenance privileges to each account for the revision or abolishment of product information and supplier information (especially for new stores and closed stores), which can improve the awareness of each person in charge.
• Inventory information and shipping history across the country can be centrally managed and visualized.
• By visualizing inventory and controlling the scope of access by ID, each person in charge can obtain the necessary information when needed.

(3) Warehouse operation related

• Nationally uniform rules will make it possible to simplify operations.
• The inventory recorded at the warehouse is posted in real time, which speeds up the confirmation process.
• The automatic transmission of shipping instruction data can prevent missing instructions to the warehouse and missing shipments.
• By implementing inventory management based on the physical principle, it is possible to prevent inventory inconsistency.

3. Overall picture of the Web ordering system for promotional things

With our proprietary Web ordering system, we have established and are operating a system to receive shipping order data (order data) from shippers via the Web and ship them from our distribution center. *Web ordering system is a service that is designed to be used in conjunction with our 3PL service.

　　

4. List of functions of the Web ordering system for promotional things