Manufacturing & Distribution
Being a distributor and/or a manufacturer just means that you need MORE functionality. And utilizing the right business system will give you that functionality all in one place.
Here are some of the standard functions a business will need:
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Accounting and Finance
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Ability to Invoice
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Enter and track expenses
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Track customer and Supplier information
But as you get into distribution your business starts needing more features like...
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Sales Order Management and Drop Shipping
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Purchase Order Management
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Inventory Management
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Integration with common shipping carries like UPS and FedEx
Then if you are a manufacturer of goods then you will need even more out of your system:
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Manage Bills of Material
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Production Order Management
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Setup Work Centers and Routing of Production
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Capture Labor time and costs
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See where you have bottlenecks or constraints either by person or machine
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Manage outside processes where you send materials to a supplier to perform a step
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See what is in work in process at all stages through your manufacturing process
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Gain control and understanding of your costs