Warehouse Distribution Software for advanced Distribution Management

Are you looking for a powerful, agile and simple solution for your distribution business? With more than 1,000 new features and enhancements across core enterprise resource planning (ERP) and industry capabilities, Advanced Distribution for Microsoft Dynamics AX (ADAX) 2012 will provide more business value faster, enable agility and insight in your organization, and help drive faster adoption, broader usage, and easier maintenance and upgrade through a continued emphasis on simplicity. See ADAX 2012 in action at the preview webinar!

Advanced Distribution for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Preview

Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:30am-1:00pm

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Companies that operate as distributors of products add value in a wide variety of different ways, but have a common business mode—they act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the customer. One fundamental characteristic of this business model is that the customer can often buy exactly the same item elsewhere. To win new customers and retain existing customers—and beat competitors—distributors must focus on issues such as price, availability, and value added services.

Staff in distribution companies usually work in one of three areas: Winning the business (sales and marketing), fulfillment (procurement, warehousing, transport, logistics, and administration), or services.  All these operations need to be effective and efficient if the business is to succeed.  (more…)

We are pleased to announce that I.B.I.S. is a Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) Reseller for the Distribution for Microsoft Dynamics AX (ADAX) Solution.  This honor distinguishes I.B.I.S. as a Microsoft Dynamics partner whose software solution has met Microsoft Corporation’s highest standard for partner developed solutions in delivering comprehensive business systems.  Achieving Microsoft Dynamics certification assures distributors that they are getting a top tier product from the distribution experts.  To read more about I.B.I.S.’ certification, please visit: http://www.ibisinc.com/blog/index.php/i-b-i-s-inc-achieves-certified-for-microsoft-dynamics-cfmd-reseller-status-for-advanced-distribution-for-microsoft-dynamics-ax-solution/

The recently released Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 solution has been built to fulfill a number of distribution functions out-of-the-box. While Advanced Distribution for Dynamics AX will provide you with a more comprehensive distribution solution, AX 2012 does include some simple yet powerful functionality to help you manage your inventory. (more…)

Do you use customer rebates? 

Applying rebates can be a habit-forming, labor-intensive and costly practice.  Tracking and applying rebates can create mammoth clerical tasks without a sophisticated, automated system.  Inaccuracies with customer rebates can also cause serious customer satisfaction issues, including the potential to lose customers. (more…)

The best way to ensure your success as a distributor is to attain an effective inventory management strategy.  Ensuring that you have the right quantity of the right item in the right location at the right time is just one piece of the puzzle.  You also need to combine your forecasting and replenishment with control over your existing inventory.  You can accomplish both of these challenges through these six steps to effective inventory management: (more…)

“Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 frees customers from the electronic concrete that has plagued the ERP industry for so long. “Customers want flexible yet cost- effective business applications that work the way they do instead of being forced to adapt to the software.”

                                                                                –Kirill Tatarinov, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Business Solutions (more…)

What is your opinion about your customers buying your products from amazon.com:

A. Wow! I heard they are getting into industrial distribution in a big way!
B. Maybe they will someday but it won’t be a problem for my business.
C. Never going to happen. (more…)

Cool feature alert: Automatic Data Capture

Advanced Distribution for Dynamics AX allows you to access orders and transaction feedback (item arrival, put away, stock counting, transfer, picking, production consumptions, production results, lot info and status) via portable terminals thanks to its Automatic Data Capture functionality. See how this works by viewing the demo video here.

http://www.adax-erp.com/en/ has recently been released to provide information around the Advanced Distribution for Microsoft Dynamics® AX product. Check it out!