Leverage Microsoft GP 2013 to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges

On a good day, a supply chain functions like a well-oiled machine. Proper supply chain management means that your company and partner vendors are operating at peak efficiency, ensuring everyone has what they need, when they need it.

However, not every day is going to be a good one - things can go awry quickly between manufacturers, suppliers, 3pl’s, retailers, or other third-party vendors - putting a kink in the chain and disrupting the flow of goods and services.

The right technology can empower different teams within your organization. From sales and finance to operations, the goal is to build productive relationships and resolve potential conflict with suppliers, manufacturers, and shippers to ensure customer satisfaction.  Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 is a strong and viable solution that will connect and synchronize your supply chain, allowing all parties to plan, coordinate and execute the delivery of goods and services, whether they are dealing with 1 shipment or 1,000. GP 2013 uses familiar Microsoft tools and customizable, role-based dashboards to minimize the learning curve.

Implementing GP 2013 gives every entity in the chain a higher level of visibility into customer demand, allowing manufacturers and retailers to forecast sales, track product cycles and adjust production levels while maximizing revenue. This heightened level of clarity at every point in the supply chain, coupled with more accurate forecasting capabilities will help vendors reduce waste, ensure that hot items are always in stock and fill empty shelves faster to keep customers coming back for more. Businesses can also capture and track performance data and refer back to it for historic reference.

Microsoft’s Dynamics GP 2013 notable supply chain features include advanced picking capabilities, which give companies the flexibility they need to reduce overhead costs, handling time and charges, while increasing accuracy for both single and multi-warehouse operations.

In addition, the Bill of Materials function improves performance, time-to-market objectives and  delivers complete, consistent and accurate product information. This increases productivity and cuts inventory carrying costs across the supply chain. It also gives users an easy way to track components used in light manufacturing, which helps ensure that the materials are where you need them, when you need them to be.  By utilizing many of the supply chain features GP 2013 offers, organizations can proactively identify and solve supply chain bottlenecks and inefficiencies to improve productivity, increase profitability, and ensure greater customer satisfaction.

by KTL Solutions