One of the principal reasons for a business to implement a new software solution is to cut costs.
The right software solution helps an organization reduce expenses by streamlining business processes, reducing labour hours and implementing checks and balances. By helping save money, the right software has a direct effect on a company's bottom line, thereby paying for itself over a short period of time.
In this case study, we illustrate how we helped Encore Sales Ltd., Canada's leading distributor of low-end seasonal and general merchandise, take control of their freight costs by implementing a fully integrated, customized shipping software solution.
Because Encore ships large volumes of low price-point merchandise throughout North America, freight costs represent a significant percentage of their overall costs related to order fulfillment.
Encore's shipping software was built from the ground up, enabling it to be tightly integrated with their warehouse management system as well as their proprietary Unix-based order fulfillment and accounting software. By providing the appropriate links to Encore's other software, the shipping software reduces labour hours by eliminating data re-entry and provides real-time access to all information relevant to the shipping function.
The software includes the following features that allow Encore to effectively control and minimize freight costs:
Automatic shipment consolidation based on customer ship to address
A rate shopping module that allows shipping clerks to compare rates offered by different carriers and select the cheapest rate
A freight invoice audit module that pre-rates shipments and verifies that the amounts invoiced by carriers do not exceed expected charges
Freight cost analysis reporting to help identify further savings opportunities
In a period of spiraling freight costs due to rising fuel prices and security-related charges, controlling freight expenditures has become more vital than ever.
Stephen Bloomberg of Encore notes that ”without the shipping software developed by Datapro, our freight costs would likely be 5-10% higher than their current level. Our business is extremely price-sensitive and by helping us to minimize freight costs, Datapro's shipping software has helped us stay ahead of the competition and has had a direct impact on our bottom line.”
The Encore Sales shipping solution illustrates how the right software solution can help cut costs and improve profitability.
To learn more about how we may be able to help your company, please call us now at 416-977-1991 or email us at info@dataproforbusiness.com. |
